Reply With QuoteJeff, if you can just figure out a way to work a little duct tape into that design, you will move to the head of my "hero list"!!! :D:D:D
But seriously, looks like an excellent, inexpensive solution, that works... cool!!!
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I have been working on this homemade auto pilot for a few months. It is not as hightech as something that Canepole would build but it works.
It worked great. I set the trolling motor running straight and used the big motor as a rudder. I moved all rod to the back of the boat. Now I know how you auto pilot boys feel. Now I can get up from the trolling motor without going in circles.
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Jeff, if you can just figure out a way to work a little duct tape into that design, you will move to the head of my "hero list"!!! :D:D:D
But seriously, looks like an excellent, inexpensive solution, that works... cool!!!
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You should patent that idea!!!... you're sitting on a goldmine Bubba!!!:p
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Originally Posted by speck-tackler
I didn`t think about duct tape. Guess I will have to back to the drawing board.
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Wrap your silt fence staub in duct tape so you don't get a splinter in your finger and keep a can of WD40 close by!!!I didn`t think about duct tape. Guess I will have to back to the drawing board.
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I like it. Whatever works. Low-tech can work just as well as high-tech.
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by golly that is high tech......i have a transom mounted trolling motor that i wrap a small bungee around the handle and attach bungee to a coffee cup holder thats mounted on the transom.....dont know how much money i saved but sure works good for me.....d....I have been working on this homemade auto pilot for a few months. It is not as hightech as something that Canepole would build but it works.
It worked great. I set the trolling motor running straight and used the big motor as a rudder. I moved all rod to the back of the boat. Now I know how you auto pilot boys feel. Now I can get up from the trolling motor without going in circles.
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Thats cool just dont fart!
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I like it! I am going to have to try that out soon.
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