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Kicker Motor or Trolling Plate ~ Merc 150 4 Stroke - RustynMtnHome - 07-24-2014
[font "Calibri"]Another discussion topic .... and I know we all have opinions so please share them [/font]
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[font "Calibri"]Getting a new boat ... 2015 Lund Crossover with a 150 Merc 4 Stroke ..... [/font]
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[font "Calibri"]Here is the question? [/font]
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[font "Calibri"]Get a kicker motor installed with the controls ...... or get a trolling plate? [/font]
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[font "Calibri"]Thanks in Advance for the opinions[/font]
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Re: [RustynMtnHome] Kicker Motor or Trolling Plate ~ Merc 150 4 Stroke - Lundman - 07-24-2014
Depends on how much you troll or love trolling. I have an Lund that has the IFS - basically dual controls for the kicker & main motor. I troll 95% of the time and love the fact that I really have a backup motor if the main motor craps out. Also running the trolling motor saves me a TON of $$ on gas. My 15 hp 4-stroke runs off it own 3 gallon tank and it will last 2 full days of trolling without needing a fillup ( the whole weekend). Just think of the amount of hours you would save on the main motor with a kicker. Just my two cents. Hope you make the correct call for your type of fishing.
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Re: [Lundman] Kicker Motor or Trolling Plate ~ Merc 150 4 Stroke - RustynMtnHome - 07-24-2014
Thanks for the input .... I currently don't troll with the big motor cause I basically only bass, crappie, perch and catfish ... but looking at broadening the horizons and going after trout, kokannee that I know is better to troll for.
If I do a change order, as they haven't started building boat till next week, I will have dual controls also, cause I don't want to be back there steering when I want to be fishing .....
Thanks again for you input
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