Trolling motor
01-25-2010 | 07:22 PM
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Trolling motor
ok this may be a dumb idea but I saw some cheap trolling motors today and got me thinkin about having it as a back up.
When my drive blew up I felt completely helpless and moving towards a jagged rocky shore.. It`s small enough to fit in the engine bay... question is would move the boat? even if for short distance or just to buy some time...
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...questid=135789
When my drive blew up I felt completely helpless and moving towards a jagged rocky shore.. It`s small enough to fit in the engine bay... question is would move the boat? even if for short distance or just to buy some time...
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...questid=135789
01-26-2010 | 07:41 AM
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I remember seeing a pic once of a turbine cat that installed a small trolling type motor on top of the trim tabs for maneuvering without firing up the turbines.
I am sure it would work in an emergency but I wouldn't rely on it to get you back to the trailer.
I am sure it would work in an emergency but I wouldn't rely on it to get you back to the trailer.
01-26-2010 | 08:59 AM
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If you are going to go that route spend a little more money on a 4hp gas and you might make it back to the ramp.You would need a big trolling motor and if it was windy i don't think you would move.
Where would you mount it?
Where would you mount it?
01-26-2010 | 11:12 AM
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Best one to get and it will move you a little, its the lightest one I know of
http://marine.honda.com/Products/ModelDetail/BF2
plus its a four stroke, so if you had to you could get fuel from you tank in your boat, you would need to rig something??
http://marine.honda.com/Products/ModelDetail/BF2
plus its a four stroke, so if you had to you could get fuel from you tank in your boat, you would need to rig something??
01-27-2010 | 12:06 AM
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Some of the reviews make me believe it could work ok in a jam
For a $100 I think I may try it. if its no good I`ll put it on a pool raft
For a $100 I think I may try it. if its no good I`ll put it on a pool raft
"pushes my 14' v bottom well even on a windy day with 3 people and motor and gear.
does better than my old 35#moter guide that was 15 yrs old"
does better than my old 35#moter guide that was 15 yrs old"
"I bought this motor for a 12' john boat, it works great and moves the boat just fine. I troll on mountain lakes for trout and this motor goes all day on just one batterie."
"I put this trolling motor on an all-welded aluminum jon boat. The boat is 14 1/2 ft with a beam of 56". It has a 25 Yamaha and with me, all my gear and one other person it has no trouble pushing this boat along at a good speed. It works well in weeds and is easy to operate. I would recommend this for any one looking for a good, reliable motor."
"ok first of all this motor was perfect for what I wanted to use it for, I constructed a motor mount on the rear of my pontoon boat, 9ft, and I located two 9in +7in deep cycle batteries, first time on the lake with the 5 speed motor I was impressed with the thrust, and the mobility of the motor, and the telescoping control is a plus...quite and smooth, I would recommend this product to anyone..."
