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Hey Guys. I recently purchased a 2006 Lund Classic 1625 w/30hp Honda. I put about an hour and a half on it before winterizing and put away for winter. I recently also purchased a 8hp Yamaha fourstroke for the boat. I haven't installed it yet, due to the boat being in storage. I would like to transfer some wieght to the front of the boat, as this is a tiller model. With two outboards, gas, battery and myself in the back, I'm sure it is going to be heavy in the back. I'm not going to run any electric trolling motors, so thought I would take the cranking battery and put in the bow battery storage compartment for added weight up front. Just wondering what kind of wiring is it going to take to run power to the Honda and assecory wiring? I would appreciate any advice given. Thank you much. Junky......

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Why did you get a 8 horse 4 stroke on a 16' boat when you have a 30 horse 4 stroke tiller? Safety?

The reason I ask is that 30 horse honda will troll down nicely and you can slow way down by back trolling with it.

I guess if it was me and I wasnt worried about a kicker for safety purposes I would get the weight of the 8 horse off the boat and get either a nice 55-65# bow or transom mount electric.

Im betting you can troll that 30 horse Honda down to the 1.5mph area? If it dont slow down enough back troll or toss out a sock.

That 8 horse just seems like a lot of weight for that boat.

You can move anything you want up front. Gas tank or batteries. Both will just need some extra hose or wiring and maybe a flat platform to lay/mount them on.

I hope Im helping ya out. You can e-mail me if you have any more secific questions.

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Hey North. I understand it might seem like overkill to have the extra kicker motor. It is for backup and trolling. Not sure what speed I'll get backtrolling, but whatever it is, I often like the luxury of going slower. I don't want to mess with electrics on this boat, as I'm often times in a place where I can't recharge, or the electric just isn't enough. I fish alone quite often though, and just concerend of the weight factor. If it doesn't pan out for me due to the weight issue though, I'll have to dump the motor and go electric, which I'm hoping I don't have too. Just looking for a good way to hook up to the front battery, so I can give it a shot anyways. Kicker weighs in at 83 and Honda about 180.

Thanks for your response, Junky.

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Hey North. I understand it might seem like overkill to have the extra kicker motor. It is for backup and trolling. Not sure what speed I'll get backtrolling, but whatever it is, I often like the luxury of going slower. I don't want to mess with electrics on this boat, as I'm often times in a place where I can't recharge, or the electric just isn't enough. I fish alone quite often though, and just concerend of the weight factor. If it doesn't pan out for me due to the weight issue though, I'll have to dump the motor and go electric, which I'm hoping I don't have too. Just looking for a good way to hook up to the front battery, so I can give it a shot anyways. Kicker weighs in at 83 and Honda about 180.

Thanks for your response, Junky.

I have been wondering the same thing but it seems like you have it thought out. But if it turns out that 4 stroke doesn't work out for you let me know wink.gif. Those 8 hp 4 strokes are awesome man.

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