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I remember as Kid seeing people floating around on the local lakes in mini-boats, just barely out of the water.
Around then, my grandfather moved out to Iowa, got himself a Hobie Float Cat, and fished it up. With his age starting to play a role in his outdoor adventures, he knew his grandson (me) would beat the breaks off this thing.
So, I've got a Hobie Float Cat 75.
This site has some pictures and stuff, better than the Hobie site: http://tufox.com/hobie/index.html (this is not my site)
Anyways,
I like the trolling motor, but not on the front. It seems that my motor fits better on the back "grate" of the craft, just behind the battery box.
I have a question-
When going out with the trolling motor, bring the oars? I figured on packing a pair of flippers in case something ill happens to the motor/battery.
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First off, looks like someone already turned the head around on the motor. That is a must. I agree on the back also....pulling is much easier, plus gives you hands free for trolling.
I always take my oars. If weather kicks up, allot of times motor and flippers are not enough...not to mention, I have had my battery go dead before.
Flippers, I always have them on, even if I stand up. That way, if I get onto fish and there is a slight breeze, I can hold my place. That and moving along shore lines.
Non of them are in the way, so why not have all three.
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I agree with\ FG on this. I always have my oars and flippers with me. The flippers help to sterr. Also put the motor on the back. Better to pull then push and also helps to have the front open for landing fish.
MaDfisher55 put a motor on his and I told him to put on the back so as to PULL you but he wanted to have it push him. He found that it didn't work like he wanted, especially after he saw me moving around him with the greatest of ease. He switched the motor head around and now is pulled by the motor.
I have attached two pics of my toon and what I have done. I will be playing with the PVC again this year.[sly] Go more ideas and need to attach the new FF.
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[quote another_angler]I remember as Kid seeing people floating around on the local lakes in mini-boats, just barely out of the water.
Around then, my grandfather moved out to Iowa, got himself a Hobie Float Cat, and fished it up. With his age starting to play a role in his outdoor adventures, he knew his grandson (me) would beat the breaks off this thing.
So, I've got a Hobie Float Cat 75.
This site has some pictures and stuff, better than the Hobie site: [url "http://tufox.com/hobie/index.html"]http://tufox.com/hobie/index.html[/url] (this is not my site)
Anyways,
I like the trolling motor, but not on the front. It seems that my motor fits better on the back "grate" of the craft, just behind the battery box.
I have a question-
When going out with the trolling motor, bring the oars? I figured on packing a pair of flippers in case something ill happens to the motor/battery.[/quote
Depends on where, what and how far you're going. You could get by using flippers only! If you are doing a narrow class I or II river and just need to stay away from the bank which is a few feet away. The river current does all the work, you only have to point in the right direction. Boat will be much lighter without a troll motor gear for dragging thru shallows.
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I like your setup ] Real cool. I dont see a battery for the trolling motor. I would imagine it goes behind the set on the rack. My question is, when the battery is installed and your in the water do you find the rig tilts back? My toon already tilts back, even with the set as far forward as it adjusts. So when I add the motor and battery how do you compensate for the extra weight?
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Toadly, you are going to have to try to move the whole frame forward. Sounds like you already know, you will have to mount the battery right behind your seat.
Pontoon, on a river, no you don't need a motor, but I would take oars...flippers are questionable for some rivers, they can be more trouble on some. If you hit a fast shallow strip with feet down, you could catch a tip and pull you right out.
Granted slow moving they would be fine.
But, he mention lakes...then I say all three as wind is always going to be a factor. Like a current, it can move you and you can use it to your advantage, but it can also be annoying.
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See your point about flippers- sometimes I use a folding paddle, Goddess. This is when floating with the current and when you know the river spots that hold fish. I will use a motor when I know I'll be going up stream, then I can always drift back if battery dies. Wind is not a problem on rivers in my area because of the high banks, and you can stand up in most places to hold position. Thats sort of unusual compared to what most of you guys do, I guess.
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[quote flygoddess]Toadly, you are going to have to try to move the whole frame forward. Sounds like you already know, you will have to mount the battery right behind your seat.
Pontoon, on a river, no you don't need a motor, but I would take oars...flippers are questionable for some rivers, they can be more trouble on some. If you hit a fast shallow strip with feet down, you could catch a tip and pull you right out.
Granted slow moving they would be fine.
But, he mention lakes...then I say all three as wind is always going to be a factor. Like a current, it can move you and you can use it to your advantage, but it can also be annoying.[/quote]
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Yes the battery goes right behind the seat. To equal weight out you need to move seat and frame forward as FG said to balance things out.
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