Mercury Bigfoot 9.9 Kicker

Hi All,

I’ve got a 2004 Mercury 9.9 kicker that does not have electric tilt/trim. In rough water the motor bounces and shears the small bolt that holds it in the ‘up’ position.

Would anyone recommend an aftermarket electric tilt/trim or even a manual bracket that would hold it in place securely?

Thanks!

Sam

i have a bracket that mounts on mine that is basically a prop rod. I am not sure it its a merc thing or some sort of aftermarket thing but it works great. I have tried to find any kind of make model etc and come up with nothing. if I find out what it is I will let you know

Same problem on my 2000. I have been watching clist with no luck for a small after market tilt and trim. Use a 2″X2″ for now but it is a buttox pain. Fixed it twice before I put the wood in it, now it has yet to break again, just don’t like it Jerry rigged.

Saw this on Craigslist. Not sure if it’s for a small or big motor.http://lacrosse.craigslist.org/boa/5787167101.html

I have a Bracket Pro Kicker Support on a 2000 9.9 4 stroke. Works great but don’t know if they make them anymore. Got it from Starks Sport Shop in Prairie Du Chein.

ssperch wrote:

Hi All,

I’ve got a 2004 Mercury 9.9 kicker that does not have electric tilt/trim. In rough water the motor bounces and shears the small bolt that holds it in the ‘up’ position.

Would anyone recommend an aftermarket electric tilt/trim or even a manual bracket that would hold it in place securely?

Thanks!

Sam

what kind of boat is it mounted on?
I had the same motor with the same problem so I bought a Panther power tilt & trim. Took my original Panther base plate mount off and tried to mount the new system there. Didn’t fit.
I have a 2001 Ranger 619 vs and it didn’t fit correctly against the transom.
Ended up buying a Merc 9.9 with power tilt and trim and mounted it to my Panther fixed plate that was originally mounted on my transom and that worked. Unfortunately I went from spending $695 to over $3k to get the results I was looking for. But that’s just me and the boat I was dealing with.

Thanks for all the input! I looked at a few used models that were about 12-15 years old and called the manufacturer. Sounds like they often need about $300 worth of parts at any time when they get to be that old.

Bit the bullet and ended up ordering a new Panther model 55. Hopefully no more headaches to come with this motor.

Sam

On another boat I used a MinnKota tilt-n-trim. Loved it, wish I had kept it! The one I had was rated up to 50hp….was electric, and you could mount the button switch just about anywhere…