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| I don't use the bowmount trolling motor after hooking up while trolling. I use the Vantage that is within reach of my seat, if needed. Usually, I just turn toward the basin as soon as I hook up, and once a safe distance from any potential trouble, put the motor in neutral. Complete boat control without moving anywhere. Net and hook out tools, all with reach. Wave Whackers are a must on a tiller boat. Like I mentioned, it's not perfect. No boat would be. They all have at least a couple of negatives. The comfort factor for me, would come in to play so infrequently, it doesn't overcome the advantages. Again, that is for me. I fish just as late in the season with the tiller, a I would with a console. I'm getting to the age that if it is too nasty for me to be out in my tiller, I probably don't want to be out in any boat. The bodies of water you fish at various times of the year, also play a factor in what works best for you. I like versatility, and if you get a product that can do multiple things reasonably well, you can find other products that will do one thing very well, it will probably be more limited in doing other things. | |
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