Wayne SW/MO Posted January 27, 2014 Posted January 27, 2014 Mitch I can honestly tell you that in the 4 years I was associated with Lowe, we didn't use a hammer to fit anything other then on occasion to insure a good fit on carpeted hatch covers. They did use soft hammers on them sometimes because of the carpet. You can't hammer fit aluminum becasue customers don't like hammer marks on their boats. You should hear the beat down over a rivet gun slip. That's a small circle, or heaven forbid two. What you probably saw was soft hammers being used to seat extrusions, like gunwales, etc. J-Doc the Pad hulls are stable on turns, they don't need the keels, striations to you, because of the bite the pad gives. Most glass BB's today have a pad hull and they've been around since the 70's. You also don't normally need a gasket for a hatch, and that isn't just Lowe. Today's release is tomorrows gift to another fisherman.
rps Posted January 27, 2014 Posted January 27, 2014 How slow can you troll with the 75? While I've had good luck with Yamahas and Suzukis, I'm not adverse to buying a motor made in the US if it can do what I want. Having used (and currently owning) two-strokes, I said I'd never own another, given the four-stroke low-speed, low-noise and no-smoke features. But I could change. I run a wide beam 16.5 foot boat. With the 75 my low end troll speed is 2.5 to 2.8 depending on the wind. For slower than that I slip the motor in and out of gear. Alternatively, I could throw out trolling socks.
WHARFRAT Posted January 27, 2014 Posted January 27, 2014 I'm just wondering what the trolling speed would be, between the etec 115 and the pro xs 115? I don't do a lot of trolling, but I do on occasion. @lozcrappie Â
Feathers and Fins Posted January 27, 2014 Posted January 27, 2014 Trolling speed is controlled by many factors, weight of boat, size of boat, Hull configurations, wind, RPMS of engine Pitch of prop, Angle of motor (trim), current etc. Every boat is different and you have to know your boat. There is no way to compare engine v engine unless they are on the same boat with all things being equal. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Beaver-Lake-Arkansas-Fishing-Report/745541178798856
Wayne SW/MO Posted January 27, 2014 Posted January 27, 2014 I have no doubt that ranger is a fine boat, but I would caution anyone to be careful about buying more boat then they need. You can spend a lot of money to avoid minor nuisances that would be better spent on gas for fishing. There hasn't been a big demand for "Cadillac" AL boats in the past because it's hard to compete with glass if you go too deep. Lund has been the "Buick" of AL for years, but their popularity has been primarily in the North. The Lowe's, Trackers, and many others have been all but worn out on southern waters without any major problems. I still stick with the "Buy a well known brand that has the features and the layout you like". I would put a lot more into picking the motor brand then the boat brand under those circumstances. Today's release is tomorrows gift to another fisherman.
Gatorjet Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 Aw, go all the way, and lose that thing hanging on the back with all the stuff that can be damaged poking down in the water under the boat! V Real men go propless!
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