Trolling motor options????

[Parrot_Head]

Thanks !!!!!!! Thats what i needed to hear.

Scott

[willy]

Ozzie and I can tell you for sure it don;t work well in sand/mud type stuff though. For that you need a couple of old geezers to throw overboard. I always try to keep a couple of them around, cheap too, a little pie, a cigar, and some sipping whiskey holds them over and shuts them up.

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by Parrot_Head

Thanks !!!!!!! Thats what i needed to hear.

Scott

Good luck w/it...holler if ya need anything else on 'em...

[Hammerhead]

I hava a 6hp johnson that's hung on a adjustable up/down bracket. It's very easy to deploy and pushes the boat 7 knots. I bought it as aux power for emergencies ( used it too ) but use it most to troll with out over the reefs or out in the gulfstream.

[garycorbett]

You could mount a clamp on troller on the transom as well for a cheaper option

[shicks007]

Hey RAP,

What shaft length you running on your V. I really would like a different boat for inshore saltwater fishing, but the old v-20 is paid for and a trolling motor might be a less expensive route.

Thanks

[shicks007]

Where you be RAP?

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by shicks007

Hey RAP,

What shaft length you running on your V. I really would like a different boat for inshore saltwater fishing, but the old v-20 is paid for and a trolling motor might be a less expensive route.

Thanks

Yeah..spend some money on an electric trollin' motor and SAVE A TON on another boat...get 72-80 lbs thrust, two 12 volt batteries, onboard charger and you'll open a whole new realm of fishing w/the same boat...

Shaft length...measure from top of bow deck where motor will mount, down to waterline...add two feet, more if you fish choppy water...

[Blue_Runner]

I probably should take this to another thread but what the hell.....

Reel, what would be a good trolling motor for a 14' mckee craft? I'm thinking of rigging dad's boat to be a cheap striper fishing machine. I know you are the expert!

Gonna build a portable bait tank too. How do you feel about this type aerator? A buddy of mine has one installed in a homemade setup and it works well however he said the motors don't hold up all that well. He also has an o2 tank supplying oxygen:

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by Blue_Runner

I probably should take this to another thread but what the hell.....

Reel, what would be a good trolling motor for a 14' mckee craft? I'm thinking of rigging dad's boat to be a cheap striper fishing machine. I know you are the expert!

Gonna build a portable bait tank too. How do you feel about this type aerator? A buddy of mine has one installed in a homemade setup and it works well however he said the motors don't hold up all that well. He also has an o2 tank supplying oxygen:

55lb Minn Kota Auto -Pilot...the AP feature keeps the boat straight ahead while you are working lines...nothing more of a pisser than havin' the boat circle back over the flat-lines you just put out...ESPECIALLY when by yourself, but even with someone it's great

Danco air infuser best way to aerate bait tank...the one you show goes out more than a UNC co-ed...


http://www.danncollc.com/


This one carburates the air (infuses) into the water stream...been using for years and it's the deal!!

TIP: no matter how you aerate a bait tank, sometimes they'll foam up on top...a couple of pinches of Coffee Mate and POOF...foam GONE!!...