Trolling

[boat wench]

Are there props designed to go slower? Sounds crazy but I mostly troll, would rather pull lures instead of water ski's

 

[Sea Rider]

Which brand and HP motor, boat type and size to start with ?

Happy Boating​

 

[boat wench]

16 ft staarcraft boat, 40hp johnson 2 stroke

 

[Faztbullet]

Depends on how slow ya want to go.. yes you can reduce prop pitch but that increase rpm so wll need a tach. Best option is a trolling plate as allows you to vary speed. Have several crappie customers with 150HPs that troll with plate.

 

[JimS123]

Are there props designed to go slower? Sounds crazy but I mostly troll, would rather pull lures instead of water ski's

The answer is yes, you can buy props to go slower. Butttt, not slow enough. A slower prop on a 40 2-stroke will not give you what you want. You need a 6 HP kicker with a "slow" prop. That will allow the engine to run at higher RMP and it won't be bogging down and getting fowled all the time. Been there, done that...

 

[dingbat]

How slow are you guys trolling?

 

[boat wench]

1.8-2.2 mph

 

[Faztbullet]

Install trolling plate....

 

[JimS123]

I troll with a 9.9 Kicker, equipped with the lowest pitch prop available, so it runs as high an RPM as possible. It has borderline problematic plugs. We also troll at 1.8-2.2 mph.

In my opinion, running a big 40 HP 2-stroke at slow speeds, no matter how you modify it, will cause unacceptable plug fouling.

 

[dingbat]

1.8-2.2 mph

What are you working with?
Gps or absolute?
What size boat?
Lake, river or tidal?

200 HP outboard. 850-950 rpm, 1.8 to 2.5 kts. 6-8 hours a day.