Mounting a kicker on 228

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Can a 9.9 Yamaha be mounted on this swim deck? Or do I need to install a mount on the transom?
 

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i do not a have a kicker, but there is a few different styles brackets, the best/strongest I would think does not mount to the step, but to the transom.
 
Bloodweiser said:
i do not a have a kicker, but there is a few different styles brackets, the best/strongest I would think does not mount to the step, but to the transom.
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I agree, in my search's of 228's I've seen pictures of kickers that looked like they were hanging off the swim board.
 
I think your step is mostly incompatible with normal kicker brackets. You might find one that's more like an offshore standoff though that would work - it would have to run over the top of the step though.

You could also consider something custom welded onto the main motor bracket.
 
K2Freak said:
I think your step is mostly incompatible with normal kicker brackets. You might find one that's more like an offshore standoff though that would work - it would have to run over the top of the step though.

You could also consider something custom welded onto the main motor bracket.
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I like the idea of custom welding a bracket to the engine bracket. Like some boats do with power poles.
 
The 228 that I just bought has a bolt on bracket so they had to trim off the swim grid for it to fit works great
 

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Couldn't tell you. It was a pic from another site that had the mount on a 228. With the bracing shown, doubt that it matters.
 
Millbro said:
Is that full width swim step factory or was it installed aftermarket?
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Don't know, I bought the boat in June I think it came that way from factory. I'm going to look at a Yamaha T8 today. I think I will go with the mount that KY posted. Then I'm going to hook up a remote steering system. (Hopefully)
 
Pighunter

post your progress this is something that I’m interested in doing at some point .
 
I’ve hear of people putting those full beam swim steps on but don’t know where to get them.
that kicker mount on the step is awesome!
 
Picked up 2004 Yamaha T8 yesterday from a guy in Coast side fishing club. Been sitting in his garage for years. He never installed it on a boat. I fired her up today and and it purred so smooth with a steady piss stream. The tilt button doesn't work but I'm sure that's an easy fix. I'm going to call about the mount later today I'll update post as I progress.
 
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Pighunter said:
Picked up 2004 Yamaha T8 yesterday from a guy in Coast side fishing club. Been sitting in his garage for years. He never installed it on a boat. I fired her up today and and it purred so smooth with a steady piss stream. The tilt button doesn't work but I'm sure that's an easy fix. I'm going to call about the mount later today I'll update post as I progress.
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Please fully service it!!! Top to bottom. Sitting for years is not a good thing. Things dry out and get brittle. Glad it started for you though,,,,,,
 
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Please fully service it!!! Top to bottom. Sitting for years is not a good thing. Things dry out and get brittle. Glad it started for you though,,,,,,
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Absolutely that was a big concern how long it sat on a engine stand. I ordered parts for a water pump and service.
 
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