trolling motors

guitarman_13

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we have a ski boat. it is a rinker. we like fishing though. we have tyo figure out how to put a trolling motor on our boat. can someone help us?
 

JB

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Re: trolling motors

Do you really want to troll, or do you want a positioning motor? Do you want it in the bow or would the stern be okay?<br /><br />Red sky at night. . . .<br />JB
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guitarman_13

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Re: trolling motors

me and my dad want it in the back of the boat really. but if there's a way to put it on the front that would be fine to. we just want it so that we don't have to paddle around the creek. so when boats come we don't have to worry about where the boat's gonna wind up at.
 

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Re: trolling motors

Hmmm. There are electrics that mount on the cavitation plate of the lower end. There are also adaptors that mount on the front deck to take an electric hand control motor. Front mounts give you much better control of the boat.<br /><br />Both can be found at Cabelas or Outdoor World (bass Pro Shop).<br /><br />Red sky at night. . . .<br />JB
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guitarman_13

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Re: trolling motors

hey do u have msn messenger service? if ya do tell me ya name. so we can talk on there. but i don't think we have a plate on the back.
 

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Re: trolling motors

If we do that, Guitarman, then nobody can learn anything from reading our exchanges. That's the best thing about this BB: you get a Ph.D. in boating by just reading the posts.<br /><br />Good luck.<br />JB
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guitarman_13

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Re: trolling motors

ok, thanx for the help anyway. but if anyone has any other ideas then bring it on
 

SeaRay245

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Re: trolling motors

it depends on what your trollin for too and how fast u want to go i use my boats motor a 260 merc to troll but we troll from 1.5 to 3 mph i would like a small kicker motor though and have seen brackets that mount on the swimm platform or transom any ideas on them? would like to run like a 15hp
 

12Footer

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Re: trolling motors

They also make the Gator mount. these are the ones you see on bass and flats rigged boats,that tucks the tm up and out of the way,until you are ready to use it. They aren't cheap,but they are kewl, efficiant and tidy. Many TMs come with a simular mounting arangement, and are used mainly on the bow. But they can be mounted anywhere.
 

johndezman

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Re: trolling motors

cn anyone recommend a brad/model that can live with long term submersion? i've been told most are not intende for this and lack the sealing.
 
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