How To , Kicker on Grady 192

[Cabe123]

What size shaft and Bracket would I use?

 

[trapper]

https://adventuremarine.ca/product/high-thrust-outboard-motor-bracket/ Should work fine!

 

[Ky Grady]

If you have a full width swim platform, this would be what I would use. PDR Marine, formerly Pooderbuilt. 25 inch shaft is what I've seen as the preferred size. I'll be purchasing both in the near future.

 

[Topjimmy]

On a 192? ths is what I use on my 192 https://www.amazon.com/Garelick-EEz...ds=boat+kicker+bracket&qid=1613326407&sr=8-24 the only bummer I do not like is that the dealer put it on the same side as my batteries because I have a ladder on the port side and it makes the boat list a little so I changed one one the dual batteries to the middle and that helped and I have a Yamaha long shaft 6hp

 

[Ky Grady]

True. I forget the 192 is a transom mount motor setup.

 

[PointedRose]

You can use a garelick Fulton or panther brand motor mount probably up to 25-35 hp to be safe. Many smaller Hp mounts aren’t great durability. Use good backing plates for the washers and nuts. Measure carefully where you put it so it adjusts above and below the waterline. I got a used 9.9hp kicker with a 20” shaft. It works, but I’d probably prefer a smaller engine, when I tilt up, it’s right up against the stern rail. I don’t have to lower the bracket at all with 20” shaft just tilt the motor down so a smaller shaft might actually be better for me, but not going to overthink it. Would be nice to have a rig that links straight to your fuel source and steering if possible. I have to put a small 6gal fuel can out by the stern and use the tiller. I also have manual start and tilt but I’m not too fancy.

 

[Fishtales]

Perfect set up in the pics above....

 

[PointedRose]

Backing plates - consider something like this.

Motor Mount Transom Backing Rails

Catalina Direct, publishers of the Catalina 22 and Catalina 25 Owner's Handbooks and the largest supplier of parts and Lewmar winches for Catalina Yachts in the country

www.catalinadirect.com

 

[PointedRose]

This rig shows the steering connection.