02-18-2010, 02:05 PM
[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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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.
Pon
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