Thread: Trolling Speed

It should but you may have to play with the sock size to get your speed right. Might get expensive.

You could get a 36 volt/112 pound Terrova trolling motor and solve all your problems or try a couple of other things.

One-- you could run a double drift-sock rig where they are stationed under the front 1/3 of your boat, behind the trolling motor. You take one end of the rope and tie it off to a cleat. Run the rope under the boat (all this is done with the boat on the trailer) and position the 2 drift socks equally, one on one side, the other on the opposite side, then run the other end of the rope to a cleat on the direct opposite side of the boat. That way the 2 socks are equal distances apart and under the boat rather than beside or behind it.

Two, buy yourself a Trol-a-matic trolling plate and install it on your lower unit. I have one and use it at times but my 80 pound Terrova pretty well takes care of all my trolling neeeds.

A couple of 5 gallon buckets with about a 3 inch hole in the bottom of it will solve the prob. Feelay on the MS board does this and it works great. He also drills holes for a rope to take place of the metal handle.

Do you have a power pole? If you do, you can get a paddle that is made to slow you down which mounts on the bottom of the thing. Never used or seen them used but it would be worth looking into...

Get these they work fantastic, 1 off each side. I tie off front cleat and hook the dump line to the rear cleat. http://www.amazon.com/Package-Anchor...ef=pd_sim_sg_5

Tried the 2 buckets and didn't help slow up much. Had them about 5-6' behind the boat. Next step is drift sock I guess

Originally Posted by Super D

Tried the 2 buckets and didn't help slow up much. Had them about 5-6' behind the boat. Next step is drift sock I guess

Did you put a few 2in. holes in the buckets? If not they wont work as good. THEY WORK but the socks are easier to store.

I pull cranks at 2.9-3.1 during the summer months. Works fine!