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03-19-2007, 12:01 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Springfield, MA
Posts: 425
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Slow trolling
My 85 HP seems to move me along a tad to quick for my preference when trolling the shorelines. Bumping it in and out of gear is not only a pain, but I am sure it's not good for gears. I have dragged buckets, but those too are a pain. A wind sock is also always in the way.
I am sure this is a common problem. Let's hear some suggestions.
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03-19-2007, 12:54 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Lincoln, RI
Posts: 621
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Get a lower pitched prop when you're gong to be trolling and just be careful about over revving the engine.
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Best regards,
Roger
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03-19-2007, 01:05 PM
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DDG-51
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 3,550
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try tilting your motor up higher, this cuts down on the fwd thrust.
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03-19-2007, 01:07 PM
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Spot Preserver
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 2,461
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they also make a flap that goes behind the prop for that purpose. How fast are you looking to troll and how are you getting your readings?
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Make America Great Again.
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03-19-2007, 01:21 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Reading Mass/Newburyport/merrimack river
Posts: 3,748
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A devise called a happy troller will solve your provblems, it is in the fornm of a troller plate that divers the prop thrust and will slow the boat to a crawl...
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03-19-2007, 01:23 PM
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Spot Preserver
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 2,461
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thats what I was talking about
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Make America Great Again.
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03-19-2007, 06:03 PM
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And the search goes on
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: cape cod
Posts: 248
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where do find these happy trollers?
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03-19-2007, 06:28 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: marshfield
Posts: 3,620
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west marine, boaters world, any boating supply catalog should have them
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03-19-2007, 07:02 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 186
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03-20-2007, 08:36 AM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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I thought of the trolling plate but found that tilting the motor up and putting the trim tabs all the way down works perfect for me.
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"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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03-21-2007, 07:24 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Springfield, MA
Posts: 425
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Thanks guys for the help.
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