Kicker power versus weight on a Master Angler 20

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The main factor kicker performance is torque, not horse power. 4 hp is plenty for a twenty if the motor swings a big, slow turning prop. I don't know any 4s that do that. I use a 8 hp Yamaha hi torque on my 25 seafari, its designed for sailboats, gets 5 knots at cruise into moderate wind and chop. My old 15 hp, with the biggest lowest pitch prop that would fit, would barely do 4.5 knots flat out in flat calm conditions on a smaller boat. That went down to zilch fast in wind and chop.

To my knowledge, the Yamaha 8 is the smallest hi torque moter out there. Its just under 100 lbs, pretty heavy for a 20.