More Garmin Force Woes

[Champ188]

1 hour ago, aarchdale@coresleep.com said:

NO.... that is with constant trolling cranks for walleye. IT lasts a day bass fishing just fine and all the lights stay green. I was just comparing it to my Xi5 i used to have when i trolled cranks a lot

I wondered if you were talking about constant trolling. Makes sense now. Again, hope you guys who are having problems get them resolved soon and for good. 

[bobby b.]

So in the interest of full disclosure, I went out to day knowing that I would need to use the handheld or graph to adjust speed but thinking that really is not a problem as I would just leave it on 3 bars.  To my surprise the speed adjusting wheel on the foot pedal worked BUT AFTER 3 HOURS IT QUITE AGAIN.  This tells me that this issue is probably mechanical as it so part rattling loose or heating up over time or from the sun.

I will get the new pedal tonight and will likely put it on tonight. 

[aarchdale@coresleep.com]

9 hours ago, bobby b. said:

So in the interest of full disclosure, I went out to day knowing that I would need to use the handheld or graph to adjust speed but thinking that really is not a problem as I would just leave it on 3 bars.  To my surprise the speed adjusting wheel on the foot pedal worked BUT AFTER 3 HOURS IT QUITE AGAIN.  This tells me that this issue is probably mechanical as it so part rattling loose or heating up over time or from the sun.

I will get the new pedal tonight and will likely put it on tonight. 

IS your pedal hardwired or wireless.  I hardwired mine and it seems to work fine. I just hate where those buttons are on it, they are so easy to hit on accident. And that pedal just feels so flimsy. I screwed mine down so it would feel more solid. To me the pedal does actually work great especially compared to the Xi5, that pedal was basically unusable. I had mine alomst 5 years and there was no getting used to it. The Garmin pedal actual steers like a normal cable steer just a little more touchy

Im not really trying to complain about mine, i just thought for 3 grand it would be a little more refined than it is.  Im pretty hard on stuff too so time will tell. IT does have way more power than i need even on 24v. i can get my 19ft boat to 3.5mph no problem and my boat is wide for an older rig

[bobby b.]

4 hours ago, aarchdale@coresleep.com said:

IS your pedal hardwired or wireless. 

Hardwired but I was thinking on going with the batteries on this new install which will happen this afternoon the reason being that I had had the bluetooth connect lost once and to re-bluetooth you need to uinplug/replug during the process and on my setup I would need to dismount the pedal but with the batteries I think this could be done more easily.

I do like the whole Garmin stuff just been a little unlucky with the trolling motor.

On a different topic, I see you have been to Beaver lately trolling, is the courtesy dock useable? How are you dealing with clean up regarding zebra mussels? 

[aarchdale@coresleep.com]

7 hours ago, bobby b. said:

On a different topic, I see you have been to Beaver lately trolling, is the courtesy dock useable? How are you dealing with clean up regarding zebra mussels? 

Yeah the dock is usable and they were even there adjusting it last time i went. The Zebras arent really as bad as ive seen in the past. Yes there are some dead ones on the rocks and stuff but not even enough to stink.  I did run up by the dam and fished a little around Shadow Rock Park and they were thick and stinky up that way.

The last week i was fishing i just fished Bull the whole time, so i just open up my livewells and let them dry out. IT will be another week before i get to Table Rock so im not to worried about them hitching a ride.  Also as thick as Zebras get around there when the level is normal, it blows my mind how Table Rock isnt full of the too. I just dont think Table Rock is right for them or we would have them in there by now

[snagged in outlet 3]

49 minutes ago, aarchdale@coresleep.com said:

I just dont think Table Rock is right for them or we would have them in there by now

Or Taney...

[Quillback]

Or the Beav...

[Ron Burgundy]

18 hours ago, aarchdale@coresleep.com said:

IS your pedal hardwired or wireless.  I hardwired mine and it seems to work fine. I just hate where those buttons are on it, they are so easy to hit on accident. And that pedal just feels so flimsy. I screwed mine down so it would feel more solid. To me the pedal does actually work great especially compared to the Xi5, that pedal was basically unusable. I had mine alomst 5 years and there was no getting used to it. The Garmin pedal actual steers like a normal cable steer just a little more touchy

Im not really trying to complain about mine, i just thought for 3 grand it would be a little more refined than it is.  Im pretty hard on stuff too so time will tell. IT does have way more power than i need even on 24v. i can get my 19ft boat to 3.5mph no problem and my boat is wide for an older rig

Take big zip ties and put under the buttons you don’t use…that pedal is too narrow , I emailed and complained and their reply was they have had lots of complaints about size of pedal….when Livescope for crappie I zip tie my spot lock button so I don’t engage it while scoping …..reading Bobby issues I guess I should be glad my only issue is a narrow pedal 😃.

[Bill Babler]

My installer had aluminum clips that fit under the buttons to keep them from engaging. Totally invisible and fits inside each button cap. 

I'm so lucky I had this guy. Again knock on wood. 

[aarchdale@coresleep.com]

My problem is i like to use spotlock and i hate having that bulky remote hanging around my neck, I dont know how many times i set the hook and reeled up my remote lanyard, nothing like choking yourself out and having a fish on the other end. lol.  For 3 grand i want to use the features otherwise I would just go back to a cable steer.