6hp, 4 stroke Mercury

Darryl Posted 3/5/2007 11:01 AM (#52103) Subject: 6hp, 4 stroke Mercury Looking for feedback/ideas if a 6hp would be enough motor to use as a kicker on a 18.5 foot walleye boat? Thanks crosbystick Posted 3/5/2007 12:39 PM (#52105 - in reply to #52103) Subject: RE: 6hp, 4 stroke Mercury I would say it would work on a limited basis. It wouldn't handle all conditions with out running motor at a high RPM My .02 Sunshine Posted 3/5/2007 3:02 PM (#52114 - in reply to #52105) Subject: Re: 6hp, 4 stroke Mercury Member Posts: 2393 Location: Waukesha Wisconsin I'd say yes, it'll work and be enough motor. I believe that most people do not need the 9.9 horse power. Most walleye guys do not troll that fast. I see most guys trolling at very low rpm's for very long extended periods which is never good for motors including four strokes. The advantage of a 6 is that you'll keep it at higher rpm's thus having a cleaner running engine with fewer problems with spark plugs fowling. The downside will be that it'll be louder, even with it being a four stroke.