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I too would go with the 9.9 Johnson or Evinrude motors that Don mentioned. They are very easy to pull over, idle very well and have plenty of power. Or if you want a lighter weight, the 6 hp motors are a great choice. I think the 9.9 would be a motor you would really like. My dad had a 1979 9.9 when I was growing up. Man what a great running motor… we would even chop a hole in the ice behind where the boat was moored in the slip, then start the 9.9 and use it as a dock deicer! It would idle down and troll very nicely as I recall. Those motors will also have a Shallow Water Drive function, that allows the motor to be partially tilted for operation in shallow or hazardous areas