as you all could emagine, being in the kicker motor autopilot business, I have run all kickers, with just about every boat out there. Honda 8-9.9 are great motors, though the handles/tiller vibrates at trolling speed, I noticed this on several customers boats when they released the power thrust models for 2001. This vibrating noise drives me nuts. The most popular kicker out on the market right now is the yamaha T-8, elec. start, high thrust, long shaft. I have herd no complaints anyway!

Pete/Tr-1