kicker

[fishin fanatic]

in the process of buying a 2101 wa seaswirl with a 200 hp yammy 4-stroke--any advice on jack plates and can you t-off your main gas line for kicker?

[Laketrotter]

I hooked my 4 stroke trolling motor to run off the main fuel tank. My boat has a remote filer and at the filter their was extra ports that i used for a second fuel line. I ran a whole new line with priming blub and ends and haven't had any problem running the main motor and the trolling motor. I figured the priming blubs have check valves in then to prevent any back sipsoning from one motor to the other. I can't give any imfo on power jack plates, maybe the bass guys can give you answer, I seen alot of bass boats with them.

[fishin fanatic]

thanks for the info--the jackplate was for a 9 horse kicker-are they pretty much all the same or a certain brand that is better?:confused:

[barryl]

I would advise using a switch for the gas. The check valves in those bulbs aren't that good. Some people have problems and others don't. If your big motor doesn't want to start right away after using the troller, its probably from siphoning. It's also nice having the switch (with on "off both") when it comes time to winterize.

[bad dog]

Best way is using the second pick-up on the main tank. Most tanks have two pick-ups. If it have a has a water separating fuel filter there may be a second outlet on the filter you can tap into as another option.

[pwiethe]

Thanks for the info - I was just about to hook up my 4 stroke kicker off my main fuel line just by just using a Tee and a seperate hose with primer bulb, but now I can see where relying on the bulb check valve alone probably isn't the best idea.

I would advise using a switch for the gas. The check valves in those bulbs aren't that good. Some people have problems and others don't. If your big motor doesn't want to start right away after using the troller, its probably from siphoning. It's also nice having the switch (with on "off both") when it comes time to winterize.