Slowing down for trolling
 

I am running a 150 Mariner, and the slowest I can get it to go per my GPS is around 3.5mph. Ideally I would like to be at least 2mph, what are some ways to slow it down? Do you have it trimmed all the way up or down?
Thanks!
Sean

Slowing down for trolling
 

I am running a 150 Mariner, and the slowest I can get it to go per my GPS is around 3.5mph. Ideally I would like to be at least 2mph, what are some ways to slow it down? Do you have it trimmed all the way up or down?
Thanks!
Sean

Re: Slowing down for trolling
 

tie a 5 gallon bucket to a rope and tie to a rear cleat that will slow you down enough

Re: Slowing down for trolling
 

tie a 5 gallon bucket to a rope and tie to a rear cleat that will slow you down enough

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What do you think about tying it off to the side? This way it will be out of the way ???

Re: Slowing down for trolling
 

What do you think about tying it off to the side? This way it will be out of the way ???

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You've got a couple of options. *You can try what skools said or a drift sock. *Both work but there's storage and deployment issues. *Forgetting to pull the bucket(s) in could result in damage to the boat or even you or a passenger.

I think the #1 way to slow down (if you don't need to sneak) is with a kicker motor. *I have a 9.9hp on a bracket and it works excellent. *Can get down to 1mph if I want to or anywhere between 1 and 2.

Now if you wanna sneak - get a nice bow mounted electric trolling motor.

Then there's trolling plates. *I've had experience with the one below on my old 17ft boat. *Its called a Hustle trolling plate. *I loved the plate. *With the springs on it you don't have to worry about engaging/disengaging anything. *Boat worked well in reverse too. *I could go as slow as I wanted using it too. *The downsides are - 1) having to drill holes in your cavitation plate 2) Its permanently mounted and alot of people ask "what's that?" 3) The springs and i-bolts are not stainless. *You can replace the i-bolts with stainless but I haven't found stainless springs to fit and they would be expensive.

Mind you I've never tried it on a V20 but I'd be willing to bet it would work great! *If I didn't have a kicker I might go that route because I like to troll flounder and trout in the creeks.
http://www.johnsonmarinesupply.com/small%20hussle.jpg
http://www.johnsonmarinesupply.com/h...ing_plates.htm
Also the guy at johnson marine supply is top notch and will be happy to speak with anyone over the telephone that might have questions. *I've called him a couple of times *;)

You might also want to look into some of the other brands of trolling plates, but I looked at a lot of them and I really like the Hustle for ease of use and the hole allows you to go in reverse.

Re: Slowing down for trolling
 

You've got a couple of options. *You can try what skools said or a drift sock. *Both work but there's storage and deployment issues. *Forgetting to pull the bucket(s) in could result in damage to the boat or even you or a passenger.

I think the #1 way to slow down (if you don't need to sneak) is with a kicker motor. *I have a 9.9hp on a bracket and it works excellent. *Can get down to 1mph if I want to or anywhere between 1 and 2.

Now if you wanna sneak - get a nice bow mounted electric trolling motor.

Then there's trolling plates. *I've had experience with the one below on my old 17ft boat. *Its called a Hustle trolling plate. *I loved the plate. *With the springs on it you don't have to worry about engaging/disengaging anything. *Boat worked well in reverse too. *I could go as slow as I wanted using it too. *The downsides are - 1) having to drill holes in your cavitation plate 2) Its permanently mounted and alot of people ask "what's that?" 3) The springs and i-bolts are not stainless. *You can replace the i-bolts with stainless but I haven't found stainless springs to fit and they would be expensive.

Mind you I've never tried it on a V20 but I'd be willing to bet it would work great! *If I didn't have a kicker I might go that route because I like to troll flounder and trout in the creeks.
http://www.johnsonmarinesupply.com/small%20hussle.jpg
http://www.johnsonmarinesupply.com/h...ing_plates.htm
Also the guy at johnson marine supply is top notch and will be happy to speak with anyone over the telephone that might have questions. *I've called him a couple of times *;)

You might also want to look into some of the other brands of trolling plates, but I looked at a lot of them and I really like the Hustle for ease of use and the hole allows you to go in reverse.

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Trollin' lead-core we're tryin' to get slow as possible...we use TWO 5 gal buckets, one off each transom cleat...two will slow you down ALMOST one mph on GPS...good luck and let us know how it go ;) ;D ...

Re: Slowing down for trolling
 

Trollin' lead-core we're tryin' to get slow as possible...we use TWO 5 gal buckets, one off each transom cleat...two will slow you down ALMOST one mph on GPS...good luck and let us know how it go ;) ;D ...

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I've never been able to figure out drift socks so I use a bucket ...Frank

Re: Slowing down for trolling
 

I've never been able to figure out drift socks so I use a bucket ...Frank

Re: Slowing down for trolling
 

here are a few ideas

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...ainCatcat21276

Re: Slowing down for trolling
 

here are a few ideas

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...ainCatcat21276

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Lead core/wire line is exactly what we are doing. Trolling Bunker Spoons and T & W along the bottom. I am going to try the "Bucket system" tomorrow and then invest in a trolling plate in the next few weeks.

This is probably a dumb question but do you drill holes in the buckets? ::)

Thanks again, I'll let you know how it turns out

Re: Slowing down for trolling
 

Lead core/wire line is exactly what we are doing. Trolling Bunker Spoons and T & W along the bottom. I am going to try the "Bucket system" tomorrow and then invest in a trolling plate in the next few weeks.

This is probably a dumb question but do you drill holes in the buckets? ::)

Thanks again, I'll let you know how it turns out

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Sean...try the buckets and ya won't be out lookin' for anything else...no holes needed... ;) ...

Re: Slowing down for trolling
 

Sean...try the buckets and ya won't be out lookin' for anything else...no holes needed... ;) ...

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I use a 6hp Johnson mainly to save on gas. 3.5 is about slow as I ever troll tho'. Usually closer to 5 for Dolphin.

Re: Slowing down for trolling
 

I use a 6hp Johnson mainly to save on gas. 3.5 is about slow as I ever troll tho'. Usually closer to 5 for Dolphin.

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Well the bucket got me basiclly were I wanted to be with minimal trouble. Although it seems I was the only one not getting fish, but thats another story.

I defenatly interested in a kicker motor but it seems I have minimal space on my transom. I was woundering what the minimal/maximum HP you guys have/are using as kickers?

Re: Slowing down for trolling
 

Well the bucket got me basiclly were I wanted to be with minimal trouble. Although it seems I was the only one not getting fish, but thats another story.

I defenatly interested in a kicker motor but it seems I have minimal space on my transom. I was woundering what the minimal/maximum HP you guys have/are using as kickers?

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here is the link to my gallerie and a picture of my transom, http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/...mp;id=dscf1213

Seems small?

As alway, I apreciate the help/input
Thanks!

Re: Slowing down for trolling
 

here is the link to my gallerie and a picture of my transom, http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/...mp;id=dscf1213

Seems small?

As alway, I apreciate the help/input
Thanks!

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You should be able to put a bracket there. The base on the brackets are only about 4 inches wide by like maybe 6 inches tall. Thru-bolt it on with a backing plate on the inside and seal everything up real good with some 5200.

I'd recommend 9.9 or a 15hp with a 20" shaft. The shortshaft 15" may work but I think it would come out of the water with the roll of the waves.

I have a 9.9 and it is plenty motor for me. Don't know about other models but the Johnson 9.9 and 15 are (were) the same size. I think there's a carb difference and some other things that make one 15 as oppposed to 9.9. I believe it weighs around 70 pounds, but not sure about that. It pushes the boat up to around 7 or 8 mph.

The motor I have came with the boat. The guy bought the motor on eBay. He paid $400 and some dollars for it and it runs really good.

Re: Slowing down for trolling
 

You should be able to put a bracket there. The base on the brackets are only about 4 inches wide by like maybe 6 inches tall. Thru-bolt it on with a backing plate on the inside and seal everything up real good with some 5200.

I'd recommend 9.9 or a 15hp with a 20" shaft. The shortshaft 15" may work but I think it would come out of the water with the roll of the waves.

I have a 9.9 and it is plenty motor for me. Don't know about other models but the Johnson 9.9 and 15 are (were) the same size. I think there's a carb difference and some other things that make one 15 as oppposed to 9.9. I believe it weighs around 70 pounds, but not sure about that. It pushes the boat up to around 7 or 8 mph.

The motor I have came with the boat. The guy bought the motor on eBay. He paid $400 and some dollars for it and it runs really good.

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Sean, there's room to hang a kicker...ya might have to relocte the D ring...looked thru the Gallery, but can't find one like yours w/ a kicker...

Re: Slowing down for trolling
 

Sean, there's room to hang a kicker...ya might have to relocte the D ring...looked thru the Gallery, but can't find one like yours w/ a kicker...

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Thanks! Now I need to find a kicker ???

Re: Slowing down for trolling
 

Thanks! Now I need to find a kicker ???

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Here's a longshaft 9.9hp just like mine...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1975-...28172846QQrdZ1

Here's another longshaft 15hp, newer, with electric start and separate set of controls *8)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1991-...27506732QQrdZ1

I just love spending other people's money *;D ;)

Re: Slowing down for trolling
 

Here's a longshaft 9.9hp just like mine...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1975-...28172846QQrdZ1

Here's another longshaft 15hp, newer, with electric start and separate set of controls *8)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1991-...27506732QQrdZ1

I just love spending other people's money *;D ;)

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Blue_Runner thanks for the links. They are a little to far for me to travel, I am in RI, but it is good to see that they are in somewhat reasonalbe price.
Just another thing to add to the, "I need this" list

Re: Slowing down for trolling
 

Blue_Runner thanks for the links. They are a little to far for me to travel, I am in RI, but it is good to see that they are in somewhat reasonalbe price.
Just another thing to add to the, "I need this" list

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That list ALWAYS has stuff on it no matter what....I bet there are things that Bill Gates boat "needs" ;D

Re: Slowing down for trolling
 

That list ALWAYS has stuff on it no matter what....I bet there are things that Bill Gates boat "needs" ;D

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Nah, now your going to far Blue ;D

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Nah, now your going to far Blue ;D

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Hey Sean: Why do you want to troll so slow? do you want to catch healthy fish or handicaped fish? If you fish in salt water 1200 rpm is good.

Lesterus

Re: Slowing down for trolling
 

Hey Sean: Why do you want to troll so slow? do you want to catch healthy fish or handicaped fish? If you fish in salt water 1200 rpm is good.

Lesterus