By Mike Silva
Massachusetts
I switched back from the big outboard motors to a 6 HP.
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My S4 boat with outboard gas motor and electric trolling motor
4 thoughts on “My S4 boat with outboard gas motor and electric trolling motor”
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Thanks Mike,
Your S4 keeps looking better 😀
Yoav
Nice set-up.
Love the trolling motor, does it have spot lock?
All those hatches, lot’s of space in that saddle. 🙂
That S4 is awesome!
Tight Lines and MoPaddle safe all.
Rox
Yes, Mike,
The bow mounted trolling motor is a great addition. No need to anchor w/ GPS fixed position system. Slow trolling is a snap. And, a Plan B get home motor to avoid unnecessary paddling.
I agree that the bigger motors are not better. 70 lbs. of weight is my limit. So, a 5 or 6 hp 4 stroke is about right (or, a 9.8 hp 2 stroke which is my favorite).
Still, the 25 hp Johnson 2 stroke long shaft on my bench stand is really tempting…
Bring that rig south for the winter.
Larry J.
For new visitors to this website, here is a link to the comprehensive article about choosing a motor for the S4 kayak-skiff: https://wavewalk.com/blog/2017/08/08/how-much-hp-for-my-s4-skiffs-outboard-motor/