For owners of R-21s...who have a kicker motor

[johnniethek]

Quick question, mes amis:

I was told that a long shaft was essential for a kicker motor on my R-21-EC, so that's what I bought. Since that motor is no longer usable, I am looking for a replacement.

Here's my question for owners of R-21s (or for those other salty dawgs who might know the answer):

Do you think a short shaft kicker motor would work on my 21-footer, the Red Ranger? Or is a long shaft essential?

If you have a short shaft kicker motor on your R-21, how does it work? I also want to use the kicker on my dingy, so a short shaft would work much better for that.

Any help from the Tugnut masses would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Johnnie the K

 

[Captain Starbucks]

Hi,

Not sure if this will help, but this bracket will allow you to drop the trolling motor much lower in the water than with a normal transom mount trolling motor mount. You might be able to get away with the short shaft engine. Maybe...

Worht a look. I have not ordered anything from the following website, just an example of the mount.

http://www.go2marine.com/product/88026F ... otors.html

Good luck,

Let us know what works out for you.

Rob

 

[tlkenyon]

I had one of these Garelick mounts on my sailboat...got it from WM It worked great, with no problems. I had a 4.5hp 2-stroke Merc on it. It was very stable and easy to pull up. The lift-assist springs were so robust that you almost had to push it down and it came up real easy. Not sure where I would mount it on my R21 Classic, but the EC's have a little more vertical transom. The mount is adjustable for vertical transom angle.

I am considering a mount on the swim platform. Just hate to drill holes in the hull.....

 

[johnniethek]

I have a spring-mounted Sea-Dog kicker motor mount, and with the locking arm placed on the top setting I think a short shaft should do just fine.

One of the things I noticed in looking at the mount was that the aluminum locking arm had become bent so the locking pin couldn't reach the lowest two notches. I am not sure how it got bent because it's safely located between the motor mount and the stern.

In any event, I had to disassemble part of the mount to remove the locking arm. But I took it to a local welder and he straightened it out and put some additional reinforcement on it.

But he said if it bends again, I should replace it with a custom-made stainless steel piece instead of aluminum.

In the meantime, I'm still searching for a good, used kicker motor (the max rating for my dingy is a 6 hp). My 2.5-week trip up the Sunshine Coast begins July 15 so the clock is ticking, mes amis. If anyone knows of a reliable motor for sale, please send me a private message.

Thanks,

JtheK