Mounting a kicker on 228

[Pighunter]

Can a 9.9 Yamaha be mounted on this swim deck? Or do I need to install a mount on the transom?

 

[Bloodweiser]

i do not a have a kicker, but there is a few different styles brackets, the best/strongest I would think does not mount to the step, but to the transom.

 

[Pighunter]

i do not a have a kicker, but there is a few different styles brackets, the best/strongest I would think does not mount to the step, but to the transom.

I agree, in my search's of 228's I've seen pictures of kickers that looked like they were hanging off the swim board.

 

[ScottyCee]

I think your step is mostly incompatible with normal kicker brackets. You might find one that's more like an offshore standoff though that would work - it would have to run over the top of the step though.

You could also consider something custom welded onto the main motor bracket.

 

[Pighunter]

You could also consider something custom welded onto the main motor bracket.

I like that idea.

 

[Sparkdog118]

I think your step is mostly incompatible with normal kicker brackets. You might find one that's more like an offshore standoff though that would work - it would have to run over the top of the step though.

You could also consider something custom welded onto the main motor bracket.

I like the idea of custom welding a bracket to the engine bracket. Like some boats do with power poles.

 

[Ky Grady]

Pooderbuilt (PDR Marine) has a nice one.

 

[Don Davis]

The 228 that I just bought has a bolt on bracket so they had to trim off the swim grid for it to fit works great

 

[Pighunter]

Pooderbuilt (PDR Marine) has a nice one.
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Is the kicker a short shaft?

 

[Ky Grady]

Couldn't tell you. It was a pic from another site that had the mount on a 228. With the bracing shown, doubt that it matters.

 

[Millbro]

Is the kicker a short shaft?

Can a 9.9 Yamaha be mounted on this swim deck? Or do I need to install a mount on the transom?

Is that full width swim step factory or was it installed aftermarket?

 

[Pighunter]

Is that full width swim step factory or was it installed aftermarket?

Don't know, I bought the boat in June I think it came that way from factory. I'm going to look at a Yamaha T8 today. I think I will go with the mount that KY posted. Then I'm going to hook up a remote steering system. (Hopefully)

 

[Bloodweiser]

Pighunter

post your progress this is something that I’m interested in doing at some point .

 

[Millbro]

I’ve hear of people putting those full beam swim steps on but don’t know where to get them.
that kicker mount on the step is awesome!

 

[Pighunter]

Picked up 2004 Yamaha T8 yesterday from a guy in Coast side fishing club. Been sitting in his garage for years. He never installed it on a boat. I fired her up today and and it purred so smooth with a steady piss stream. The tilt button doesn't work but I'm sure that's an easy fix. I'm going to call about the mount later today I'll update post as I progress.

 

[Ky Grady]

Picked up 2004 Yamaha T8 yesterday from a guy in Coast side fishing club. Been sitting in his garage for years. He never installed it on a boat. I fired her up today and and it purred so smooth with a steady piss stream. The tilt button doesn't work but I'm sure that's an easy fix. I'm going to call about the mount later today I'll update post as I progress.

Please fully service it!!! Top to bottom. Sitting for years is not a good thing. Things dry out and get brittle. Glad it started for you though,,,,,,

 

[Pighunter]

Please fully service it!!! Top to bottom. Sitting for years is not a good thing. Things dry out and get brittle. Glad it started for you though,,,,,,

Absolutely that was a big concern how long it sat on a engine stand. I ordered parts for a water pump and service.