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Truly sorry to hear that duffman! I know that feeling. Keep the good memories -
Chamois passed away this weekend a couple days short of her 13th bday. What a great dog to hang out with here at home and on distant adventures. Gonna miss ya big time my little big girl. -
By Crow Hunter · Posted
Sounds pretty sweet, alright. I will check them out, thanks. -
If you really want to treat your wife (and yourself) with a remote operated trolling motor, the Minn Kota Ulterra is about easy as it gets. Auto stow and deploy is pretty awesome. You just have to turn the motor on when you go out and that the last time you have to touch it. 24V 80lb. 60 inch shaft is probably the right length for your boat. They ain’t cheap - about $3k - but neither one of you would have to leave your seat to use it all day. -
By Crow Hunter · Posted
Wanderer, thanks for your reply. I do intend for it to be 24 volt, with a thrust of 70-80. Spot lock is a must (my wife is looking forward to not being the anchor person any more). With my old boat we did quite a lot of pulling shad raps and hot n tots, using the trolling motor. Unlikely that we will fish in whitecaps, did plenty of that when I was younger. I also need a wireless remote, not going back to a foot pedal. We do a fair amount of bobber fishing. I don't think I will bother with a depth finder on the trolling motor. I am leaning toward moving my Garmin depth finder from my old boat to the new one, just because I am so used to it and it works well for me. I am 70 years old and kinda set in my ways... -
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?
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By Crow Hunter · Posted
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. -
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I am in the market to get a new color LCD fish/depth locator. Obviously, depending on your exact needs and budget, there are many choices. I have no need for a combo unit (already have GPS), so am looking at a getting the best color locator for around $500-600.
In researching reports, reviews and articles, I have discovered a brand called Furuno. Furuno makes marine equipment and is very well know in the big water circles (Lake Michigan and Salt Water fishing). They manufacture a color unit called an FCV 600L. I have read two separate, interesting articles that have had a test of some top unit brands with fairly the same price tag--Garmin, Lowrance, SI-TEX, Hummingbird and Furuno. In both article conclusions, the Furuno FCV 600L came out on top in the editors performance tests, features offered and ease of use.
Up until now, I have never heard of this brand or company and am impressed with the article findings. Also, not many places in MN sell this brand. My questions to the forum are, does anyone have a Furuno, specifically a color LCD unit? If so, what is your opinion of your unit? Does anyone have a different opinion or recommendation to my needs? Thanks
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