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| If I was to add a trolling plate to my 2002 2 stroke 90 hp Mercury to troll at slower speeds what would you suggest? |
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Location: London, England | Throwing a bucket or two out the back on a piece of rope instead. |
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Location: Athens, Ohio | Or, your partner. Kids on ski tubes?
Cabelas and BPS both sell commercially available trolling plates, did you have a particluar one in mind? m |
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| Just looking to see if I should steer away from any certain models or if there is a model out there that is really easy to install and still effective |
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Location: Wishin I Was Fishin' | Trolling plates work well just don't forget to release it before going on plane.
My brother had to drill a 3" hole in the middle of the plate for the motor exhaust to get out to keep his motor from overheating. |
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Location: Elk River, Minnesota | I would also suggest getting a drift sock rather than going with a trolling plate. The trolling plates work well enough, but if you have to go in reverse, you have no power, nor will it steer well. With a drift sock, you can slow yourself down whether you are forward trolling or back trolling, and if you need to make a quick correction by changing gear the boat will respond quickly.
Steve |
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