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  1. JimS123

    Oar length

    It's not regional. Electrics are and have always been called trolling motors because eons ago that's how they were marketed. The regional aspect is how they are used. Some "troll" pulling a line out back. Others "troll" by simply moving around while manually casting their lure as the boat...
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    Oar length

    Two of my boats have "trolling motors" because we TROLL., i.e., run long lines out the back with fishing plugs looking for the big ones. One is a 3.5 and the other a 5.0. They can also be classified as "kickers" and both will bring us home in an emergency. Another one in my fleet has an...
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    Oar length

    Oars are 100% viable, much easier to manage, and immensely cheaper than a 3 HP gas motor. What's a "trolley motor"?
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    Mounting Bolt Compression of Transom

    Whalers have a unique structure. An inner and outer hull are laminated together, then holes are drilled all along the gunnel. An octopus of tubes are inserted and the inner core is filled with a structural expanding foam. Repairs are not as simple as pulling up a wooden deck and replacing...
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    Oar length

    Some fantastic fishing spots we have locally can not be accessed easily without having the outboard tilted up. Oars are a godsend. Paddles don't work unless you have 2 of them and another person to paddle with you. I have been stranded only twice. One was with a brand spanking new outboard...
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    How to register a boat without a title or original bill of sale.

    Been there done that. In MY case I really DID build the boat. I had to show proof of receipts for wood, marine screws, marine glue, etc., etc. I DID get her done but not without a lot of whaling and moaning.
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    Boat Pedestal Question

    Products only last in the marketplace if the "Consumer" likes them. We are in an age where "reviews" dictate what people buy. Looking at the videos when the customer sits on them would discourage me from buying it. Obviously, word got around about how good they are and thus they went out of...
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    Oar length

    https://calculator.academy/oar-length-calculator/
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    Flotation foam

    Nothing cooler than a boat with a mahogany transom with 8 or 9 coats of spar varnish. It's the classic look. Not everybody has that opportunity.
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    Mounting Bolt Compression of Transom

    We'll just have to agree to disagree. I've seen a complete transom fall off on the highway, taking the motor with it. I've also read manufacturers' recommendations. As I implied I would rather err on the side of caution. What does it cost? Pocket change. If you put it on and don't need...
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    Mounting Bolt Compression of Transom

    A manual tilt motor will certainly "Flop" around, i.e., experience up and down movement as the trailer bounces down the highway. A motor secured half way up with power tilt, but cantilevered way out there will certainly add stress forces to the transom because you've changed the center of...
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    Short shaft kicker?

    10" is about what they all are. I never saw brackets that had higher or lower travels. But, maybe. Look it up. Again, I've had SS kickers on every boat I've ever owned since 1968. Never had a problem pulling the cord. Having all that extra weight and complication isn't for my tastes. If...
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    Short shaft kicker?

    If you mount it right at the rubrail (in other words, it can't go any higher) and the long shaft is still hanging in the water, then you got a problem. That's why several here have suggested a ss.
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    Short shaft kicker?

    This is a Panther, so I can speak from experience. Different setup, though, because a fixed mount works better with my transom.
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    Short shaft kicker?

    Do as you wish. IMHO, an over the gunnel strap is not suitable for a boat as big as yours. Also, if an emergency comes up and you have to help another boater with a tow, if you try to use your deck cleats you will be risking life and limb. Look for the other thread on this site: "Installing...
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    installing a kicker bracket

    Well, I guess we all have different ideas and some are better than others. The video was well prepared, but I had to cringe in a few cases. The initial footage showed a boat with the kicker tilted up on the bracket. That's worse than driving down the highway without a transom saver. Silicone...
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    1939 Montgomery Ward Sea-King 8.5 HP outboard

    4335 is an 8.5 HP short shaft Evinrude Fleetwin made between 1939-1941. 8811 is the same hp and years, and it cross checks to a 'Rude model 471. I find no reference to the "a".
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    Short shaft kicker?

    I had a 9.9 on an OMC gas cylinder retractable bracket for 35 years. Absolutely awesome piece of equipment. Unfortunately, OMC is out of business. At the time it cost double what their competitors were charging. Most bracket manufacturers advise to not travel on the highway with the motor...
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    Short shaft kicker?

    That's the answer you need to take heed of.
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    Short shaft kicker?

    The eye is necessary for proper trailering, mooring, docking, emergency towing, etc, etc. You might be able to move it, but it needs to outboard of the kicker to be useful, and that might not be possible. Remember, the main and kicker need to have full turning independent of each other. In...
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