I have the Big Buddy and 12ft quick connect hose. I was having trouble last weekend (-30) with the hose wanting to leak near the tank when first connecting in the morning. It was not a problem when warm or after I wiggled it a bit and played with it. I know the hose itself was stiff as heck. Do you think the hose is defective or just related to constriction or something based on the weather? It seemed to work fine when warm.
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Dang, new content and now answers.
First, congrats on the new boat!
My recommendation is to get the most thrust you can in 24V, assuming a boat that size isn’t running 36V. 80 might be tops? I’m partial to MinnKota.
How do you plan to use the trolling motor is an important question too.
All weather or just nice weather?
Casting a lot or bait dragging?
Bobber or panfish fishing?
Spot lock? Networked with depth finders? What brand of depth finders?
We have bought a new boat, which we will be picking up this spring. It is an Alumacraft Competitor 165 sport with a 90 horse Yamaha
motor. I will be buying and installing a trolling motor, wondering if I can get some recommendations on what pound thrust I will
want for this boat? Also, I will be selling my old boat, is there a good way to determine the value on an older boat ( mid-80's with a 75 horse 2-stroke
Mariner motor) I will appreciate any help with these questions.
I went ahead and watched some of the MLF coverage. Wheeler didn’t make the cut but the bigger story was the Poche/Avera fallout.
Kinda funny listening to both sides of the story and putting together the scenario, reading between the lines.
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I have the Big Buddy and 12ft quick connect hose. I was having trouble last weekend (-30) with the hose wanting to leak near the tank when first connecting in the morning. It was not a problem when warm or after I wiggled it a bit and played with it. I know the hose itself was stiff as heck. Do you think the hose is defective or just related to constriction or something based on the weather? It seemed to work fine when warm.
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