fisher Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 I bought a new smokercraft 16 foot pro angler and am getting a 9.9 hp mercury kicker to go with the 115 main motor. Should I insist on a long shaft for the kicker or would the short shaft be fine? Not sure if it was specified in the contract one way or the other (I have to check tonight when I get home) but if it's a short shaft that I am getting, would that be okay(and not worth insisting on the long shaft)? Or should I definitely get the long shaft? I will be using the kicker solely for trolling Lake Ontario for salmon. Never back trolling (I read that may be a consideration for a long shaft). Thanks in advance for your input/experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 I used to have a 16' Crestliner and I used a long shaft 6HP Merc for the kicker and it worked fine. Don't know which is actually correct though, a long or a short shaft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave524 Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Always go long shaft on a kicker, lets you troll in bumpier water without cavitating or drowning it. Especially if it is mounted on a bracket off to the side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Long shaft for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisher Posted March 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Ok. I just got my wife to look over the contract and it's an elpt 9.9 merc pro kicker. So an internet search seems to suggest that means E-electric L- long shaft PT - power trim. Please correct me of I am wrong. Don't want to call the dealer if I don't have to. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 That would be correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTHM Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Ok. I just got my wife to look over the contract and it's an elpt 9.9 merc pro kicker. So an internet search seems to suggest that means E-electric L- long shaft PT - power trim. Please correct me of I am wrong. Don't want to call the dealer if I don't have to. Thanks again. No dealer would be upset to answer a question regarding a purchase, the only stupid question is the one that is not asked. If we give you the wrong information, then you won't be able to dispute the supply of the motor if it turns out to be the wrong one for your needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Lets put it this way, if you have a 20 inch transom and put on a short shaft, you'll be doing nothing more that blowing around a bunch of foamy water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattaw Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Long shaft for sure. And yup, you're spot on with what ELPT means Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishindevil Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 yes ELPT means just that....and yes long shaft for sure.... ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c10 Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 The consensus will be long-shaft no doubt! It really is necessary out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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