Solid Kicker Bracket

[JustFishin.....]

All- Looking to see who has an outboard boat with the outboard on a Armstrong or similar bracket and how you set up your kicker. I’m thinking I will go with a solid kicker bracket (the adjustable scare me a bit). However I’m not sure unless I get a power trim tilt kicker how I will lower it. I was thinking of tying the steering together upfront with a panther style steering rod or tying right into the steering tube. Any thoughts or recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

[mr 580]

I use an Adventure Marine fixed kicker bracket on my Proline with a Stainless Marine bracket.  I just tilt kicker when not in use.  For steering I have brackets on hydraulic steering and kicker for quick connect rod.  Pretty common on west coast to run kickers this style.  I've had people comment that the setup looked like a factory option.

[JustFishin.....]

I use an Adventure Marine fixed kicker bracket on my Proline with a Stainless Marine bracket.  I just tilt kicker when not in use.  For steering I have brackets on hydraulic steering and kicker for quick connect rod.  Pretty common on west coast to run kickers this style.  I've had people comment that the setup looked like a factory option.

Awesome thank you. Are you running power trim or are you able to reach to drop it down by hand?


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[mr 580]

Dropping and Lifting by hand- when I update kicker I would look into power tilt.  I have a backer plate under the mount and a safety chain for kicker.   Also use a ratchet strap to boat tie down to keep kicker  tight when running.  Found a couple pictures from when I setup boat originally.    

[JustFishin.....]

That is a sweet set up


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[jimski2]

There is an outboard bracket with an electric steering control on it. It is controlled by a remote control that you have on your belt and it allows you to attend your lines in the stern. Great when you fish alone.


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[blackeyes]

I bought some aluminum plate cut to specfic size, welded it together and then powder coated. Total cost about $170.00. Hung a new Mercury pro 9.9 Kicker with electric start, tilt, panther steer and pro troll 3. Works awesome

 

Edited October 28, 2017 by blackeyes

[JustFishin.....]

Been a long time since I posed this question. I ended up buying proline 231 at the end of last season and mounted the kicker today on an adventure style bracket. Still have to plumb the fuel, run the control cables and power. But so far so good.

 

 

 

 

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