Trim Tabs with a kicker

[bigeasy1]

Is anyone,or has anyone had a kicker motor and trim tabs,on a 23' Scepter/Tsunami?.The 12x12 tabs with the bent edges were recommended by bennett.
I was wondering if the kicker would be in the way of the tab,or if i could mount the tabs further in,and still get good performance.
I have a kicker and tabs on my 22'Trophy,but the tabs are mounted in more,and the kicker is closer to the outside.

[Bigshrimpin]

John - I have a kicker on my 20 MA with trim tabs. It's no problem . . .

This is the kicker bracket I'm using

[bigeasy1]

Thanks much, Bigshrimpin.
I have the same bracket on my Trophy with a 9.9 Yamaha four stroke high thrust,works nice.

What do you run for a kicker,on your 20 MA ?
I was planning on getting the new 8hp Yamaha high thrust.Lots of guy on the Great Lakes swear by them,even on 25 footers.

I usually troll about 2-4 mph,and the 9.9 works nice,unless it's blowing hard,or when there's four footers.When its like that i'll throw the bags out,and use the outdrive.

[finestkind]

just wondering why use the kicker trolling????? better on fuel???

[Bigshrimpin]

Better on fuel, less smoke (if your kicker is a four stroke), quieter, and you can go SLOW SLOW SLOW (much better control of speed). 19" prop at 800/1000 RPM is a fast striped bass troll. Also it's backup if your main engine has a problem.

John123 - I'm running a 2002 yamaha 8hp 4stroke kicker. It's not the T series, but it's does the job (5/6 mph with the 6 pitch prop). I also have an 84 Merc 7.5hp with a 5 pitch big ear sailboat prop and electric start.

I had a 150 FICHT on my boat and I can't tell you how many times that little motor saved my arse.

[finestkind]

well that's kind of what i was wondering how slow do you troll cause i can troll reall slow for tube and worm and around 3.5 for bunker spoon. i don't think my prob is 19" though!!! I would love to have a kicker though. i was kind of wondering how much fuel i'd use trolling because my suzuki definatly sucks it down even trolling!!