1900 Pro V kicker – 20″ or 25″ Shaft?

  • Waxy
    Calgary, AB
    Posts: 280
    January 20, 2009 at 5:41 pm #1237006

    I want to put a ProKicker on my 1900 Pro V SE, but I keep getting conflicting info on whether I need the 20″ or 25″ shaft.

    I will use the kicker primarily in bad weather – big wind and waves where the electrics aren’t effective – and I don’t want it to be “blowing out”. I also want to be sure that it’s far enough below the boat to be used effectively for backtrolling.

    It seems to me the 25″ would be the way to go, then I “know” it’s going to be long enough. What are the downsides though?

    What are the pros and cons of each?

    Thanks,

    Waxy

    Waxy
    Calgary, AB
    Posts: 280
    January 21, 2009 at 4:03 pm #739816

    No one?

    Waxy

    dandorn
    M.I.N.N.E.S.O.T.A.
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    January 21, 2009 at 4:19 pm #739831

    PM sent.

    jhalfen
    Posts: 4179
    January 21, 2009 at 4:20 pm #739832

    The cavitation plate on the kicker should be at or just below the hull. For many many boats, that means you’re looking at a 20″ shaft on your kicker. My Crestliner 1750 and my Ranger 1860 both took a 20″ kicker.

    I think the ProV has a 25″ transom, but that’s measured at midline, not off to the side where a kicker would be mounted.

    Here’s what I would do: contact your nearest Lund dealer. Ask them what kicker shaft length they typically hang on the ProV. My gut tells me it’ll be 20″.

    Waxy
    Calgary, AB
    Posts: 280
    January 21, 2009 at 4:52 pm #739860

    Quote:

    The cavitation plate on the kicker should be at or just below the hull. For many many boats, that means you’re looking at a 20″ shaft on your kicker. My Crestliner 1750 and my Ranger 1860 both took a 20″ kicker.

    I think the ProV has a 25″ transom, but that’s measured at midline, not off to the side where a kicker would be mounted.

    Here’s what I would do: contact your nearest Lund dealer. Ask them what kicker shaft length they typically hang on the ProV. My gut tells me it’ll be 20″.

    I was pretty sure I needed the 25″ model based on talking with a few guys I know. It wasn’t until I started calling around to a few Lund and Mercury dealers that I started getting all the conflicting info regarding 20″ vs. 25″. I’m always a litte skeptical of what’s good info, and what’s just the salesman trying to sell me what he has left over in stock.

    I’m still leaning strongly toward the 25″, I figure if a guy is going to go wrong, too long is better than too short. It’s not like the motor will be moving the boat at anywhere near planing speed where the position of the cavitation plate would become really important, in fact it seems to me, deeper into the water is better, especially for reversing, so the thrust isn’t just hitting the transom. So as long as it will tilt up out of the water when the boat’s on plane, I guess I don’t see a downside to the 25″.

    I’d like to hear about it though if there is one.

    Thanks,

    Waxy

    P.S. Dandorn, thanks for the PMs.

    walleye1274
    Chippewa Falls, WI
    Posts: 515
    January 21, 2009 at 10:48 pm #740010

    I have an 08 1900 ProV and I put a 20″ ProKicker on mine. I have no problems with it at all. I do understand your argument for the 25″, but all I know is that the 20″ has been fine for me. Let me know if you have any specific questions or need any measurements. The boat sits in the garage, so it would be no problem at all!! Good luck!!

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