(06-03-2024, 12:58 AM)Troutster Wrote: Thanks for the replies. Which ever boat I get I will max out the hp. I’m adding a 9.9hp kicker which I think is a “real” kicker for an 18-19 foot rig. I can’t go much bigger than the boats listed because the boat needs to fit in my shed and the $$’s grow with the size of the boat. I have been checking Boat Trader to look at prices around the country. Our local dealers are as good or better than most, plus I like supporting the locals when possible. The Vexus is an all welded hull. I can fit a Vexus ADX 190 and it’ll take a 175hp main. The next size up Lund is too long. If I can afford the 190 I think I’ll go that route. If not I will order the Lund which is 18’11’’. Both terrific boats. Thanks for the suggestions!
You want either a Merc Pro Kicker, a Yamaha T series, or a Suzuki kicker.
All these brands also make 9.9 boat motors.
Suzuki kickers have been EFI for many years, Mercury kickers ( made by Tohatsu with Merc stickers) have only recently went EFI so choose carefully, and Yammy is still carbureted and for the life of me I do not know why as their big motors are EFI.
An EFI you don’t have to dick with a choke lever every day and can’t flood it.
A usual giveaway is a real kicker has ‘Mickey Mouse ears’ looking prop blades, three or four of them.
Spend the extra few dollars for trim/tilt and electric start.
Priceless!