Kicker on 255?

Capt. Ed

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Has anyone put a 9.9 high thrust on a 24'9" Grady hull? I'm wondering how this hull performs with a small kicker.
 

Lew

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I have a 1997 voyager with 250 ox yamaha and a 9.9 yamaha high thrust kicker ( 1997) I use it mainly for an insurance policy if the big motor quits. I have used the engine on harbor tours and it gets the boat up to 6 or 7 knots in smooth water and or one foot waves--I have not used in bigger chop and higher winds. Some say it is a waste of time but I feel it could help in a pinch. Lew