Tips About Electric fishing trolling motorguide
Electric fishing trolling motorguide are being found more and more often onboard many fishing boats. Boaters are discovering the many benefits electric fishing trolling motorguide have to offer. Most notable the fact they operate in silence and that they are environmentally friendly. In addition, their popularity is not hurt by the rise in gas prices. These motors do require care that is different from the average gasoline powered motors.
Electric fishing trolling motorguide operate differently than gas motors, so it is no surprise that they need different care. Electric fishing trolling motorguide use batteries to supply them with power. This means they have a whole different way of powering up. Any fisherman that has or is buying an electric fishing trolling motorguide needs to check out the follow list of tips.
- Charging replaces filling with fuel. It may be extremely simple to pour in a little gas to get the motor running, but with electric fishing trolling motorguide it does not work that way. Electric fishing trolling motorguide must be charged. They require a battery charger. This can be an onboard piece or a piece that is kept on shore. That is up to the individual fisherman. The batteries are made to be run down and charged often so there is no concern over ruining them. However, the manufactures directions should be followed to ensure the motor batteries are not ruined.
- Always check the motor out before use. Stray fishing lines can easily tangle in the motor and cause major damage. It only takes a brief moment for the damage to be done, but it also only takes a brief moment to look over the engine to prevent that from happening.
- Do everyday maintenance. Like any type of motor an electric motor requires checks and routine maintenance. Parts should be checked to make sure they are secure and in good shape. Fisherman should not assume that electric means no worries. Maintenance is still important.
- The motor should always be supervised when charging. This prevents it from getting turned on accidentally. A motor that is left running can easily overheat and burn out.
- Be friendly to the motor. Electric fishing trolling motorguide have parts that are kept cool by being under water, so it is important that the fisherman does not run the motor out of the water. It is also important to keep general care in mind by not using the motor is weeds or mud.
These tips offer ways to prolong the life of and protect the electric fishing trolling motorguide. Fisherman who are using an fishing trolling motorguide will benefit greatly from following these tips and any instructions offered by the manufacturer.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Electric Fishing trolling motorguide Tips - Part 1 of 2
Electric Fishing trolling motorguide Tips - Part 1 of 2
One of the most useful pieces of equipment on any boat is an electric fishing trolling motorguide. Although they can be used to troll with, their main purpose is for boat positioning, or for working structure.
Size
When looking to buy an electric fishing trolling motorguide, there are a couple of things to consider. The first of which is size/power. You will want to ensure that your electric fishing trolling motorguide is not undersized... oversized in this case would be better.
Keep in mind that fiberglass boats are heavier than aluminium. Therefore on a typical 17' ½ foot fibreglass boat, an electric fishing trolling motorguide with 60 lbs of thrust (or more) would be ideal - but for a 17' ½ foot aluminum boat, 50 lbs of thrust (or more) would do.
Some other factors to consider when deciding on which size electric fishing trolling motorguide would be best, would be to consider the type of fishing' 'angling you will be doing. If you are using your fishing trolling motorguide in river conditions with heavy current - or in tidal conditions or heavy wind conditions, you will want a strong fishing trolling motorguide in order to fight the current.
Shaft Length
Another very important feature to consider is the length of your shaft on your electric fishing trolling motorguide. If your shaft length is to short, as soon as you coming upon some wind and wavy conditions, your prop will be constantly bouncing in and out of the water, with each wave. (assuming your electric motor is a bow mount)
Not only is this bad for your electric motor (i.e. it is not recommended that your electric motor be operated out of eater) but you will also be loosing boat control. An fishing trolling motorguide with a longer shaft may be more cumbersome to lift & retrieve, but it sure does have many rewards.
How high the bow of your boat will be above water, must also be taken into account. The bow of a bass boat will sit very close to the water, so a shorter shaft size on your fishing trolling motorguide may be o.k. Where as a "deep V" boat, like a walleye boat, will sit higher on the water and a long shafted electric fishing trolling motorguide is almost crucial.
Power
If you have a choice between a 24 volt and 12 volt electric fishing trolling motorguide, the edge should always go to the 24 volt model. The difference between the 2 models is that the 12 volt model will use 1 deep cycle battery, whereas the 24 volt model will use 2 deep cycle batteries.
The biggest advantage of a 24 volt electric fishing trolling motorguide besides offering more power, is the simple fact that it will last at least twice as long. There's nothing more frustrating than running out of electric power half way through your day of fishing... especially if you are fishing a tournament!
Until next time, good fortune and good fishing!
One of the most useful pieces of equipment on any boat is an electric fishing trolling motorguide. Although they can be used to troll with, their main purpose is for boat positioning, or for working structure.
Size
When looking to buy an electric fishing trolling motorguide, there are a couple of things to consider. The first of which is size/power. You will want to ensure that your electric fishing trolling motorguide is not undersized... oversized in this case would be better.
Keep in mind that fiberglass boats are heavier than aluminium. Therefore on a typical 17' ½ foot fibreglass boat, an electric fishing trolling motorguide with 60 lbs of thrust (or more) would be ideal - but for a 17' ½ foot aluminum boat, 50 lbs of thrust (or more) would do.
Some other factors to consider when deciding on which size electric fishing trolling motorguide would be best, would be to consider the type of fishing' 'angling you will be doing. If you are using your fishing trolling motorguide in river conditions with heavy current - or in tidal conditions or heavy wind conditions, you will want a strong fishing trolling motorguide in order to fight the current.
Shaft Length
Another very important feature to consider is the length of your shaft on your electric fishing trolling motorguide. If your shaft length is to short, as soon as you coming upon some wind and wavy conditions, your prop will be constantly bouncing in and out of the water, with each wave. (assuming your electric motor is a bow mount)
Not only is this bad for your electric motor (i.e. it is not recommended that your electric motor be operated out of eater) but you will also be loosing boat control. An fishing trolling motorguide with a longer shaft may be more cumbersome to lift & retrieve, but it sure does have many rewards.
How high the bow of your boat will be above water, must also be taken into account. The bow of a bass boat will sit very close to the water, so a shorter shaft size on your fishing trolling motorguide may be o.k. Where as a "deep V" boat, like a walleye boat, will sit higher on the water and a long shafted electric fishing trolling motorguide is almost crucial.
Power
If you have a choice between a 24 volt and 12 volt electric fishing trolling motorguide, the edge should always go to the 24 volt model. The difference between the 2 models is that the 12 volt model will use 1 deep cycle battery, whereas the 24 volt model will use 2 deep cycle batteries.
The biggest advantage of a 24 volt electric fishing trolling motorguide besides offering more power, is the simple fact that it will last at least twice as long. There's nothing more frustrating than running out of electric power half way through your day of fishing... especially if you are fishing a tournament!
Until next time, good fortune and good fishing!
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Product: trolling motorguide Digital Motors
Product: trolling motorguide Digital Motors
Trolling motorguide has been building motors for four decades now, and has had many angler-friendly firsts including more power, fewer wires and more features, like self-contained transducers and tougher mounting brackets. At times trolling motorguide has led the industry, and at other times, as BassFans know, it has hit bumps in the road.
Switch and board problems, reliability issues after extended heavy use and serviceability when repairs were needed were a few of trolling motorguide challenges over the past few years. But those days are over, courtesy of what appears to be trolling motorguides renewed emphasis on quality and innovation.
That can be seen in trolling motorguides new Digital Advantage trolling motors. These are the best MotorGuide units we've seen, and just might be the best trolling fishing trolling motors on the market. No more worries about leaking lower units, no overheating, and the new modular design means that any servicing of the unit -- we didn't need any in a year of fairly heavy weekend-warrior tournament use -- is a snap. Coupled with a 3-year limited warranty and the backing of trolling motorguide owner Mercury Marine (since February 2003), this motor will do everything you need.
The Details
Face it: Whether you're a tour pro or a weekend angler, nothing is more aggravating than having your fishing trolling motors bite the dust. A good day can become a bad one very quickly. Again, we tested it and had literally zero problems. We also found that the amp draw from our batteries was reduced vs. previous trolling motorguide models (without compromising power), and that heat dissipation was greatly improved.
Trolling motorguide says that the new Digital Guardian unit "is a self-contained, sealed module in the lower unit controlling speed and monitoring vital motor components together in one protected location, eliminating the sonar interference commonly associated with analog circuit boards. Digital Guardian monitors your motor's amp draw, heat dissipation, output and other vital parameters. The result is a motor that self-regulates -- a cooler, quieter, more efficient-running motor over an extended service life."
A few notes on power and quietness, two keys for tournament anglers:
> Power is a no-brainer if you're fishing big water or bad weather, and is a must if you fish tournaments or like to spend a few days a year cherry-picking those no-big-motor lakes. How about the trolling motorguide Tour Digital motor's 105 pounds of thrust? Sweet.
> Quietness allows anglers to fish shallow water more effectively without spooking fish. And since more bass anglers fish shallow than anywhere else, this quality is worth its weight in gold. The new Digital motors are as quiet as they come.
Pro Opinions
Here's what the pros say about their experiences with the Digital MotorGuides:
> Kevin VanDam: "Reliability is everything. I spent two weeks at Okeechobee fishing in really heavy, matted, nasty grass and used my Tour 109 motor as hard as one could possibly be used to plow right through that stuff. I'm not talking thin stuff, but lily pads, grass and stumps. Kissimmee grass is the toughest stuff there is on a trolling motorguide, and mine performed perfectly."
> "I put the new Digital on my Skeeter the first of the year, and have never looked back," Jay Yelas said. "This motor has performed flawlessly. I had no down fishing time. It's quieter, more efficient and more reliable. This is the best trolling motorguide that has ever been on my boat."
> Shaw Grigbsy called it "awesome. Trust me, I've tried hard to tear it up and had not a single failure. Only constant, solid performance day in and day out. To me, that's the most important thing a trolling motor can provide: reliable performance."
Bottom Line
We started off the year as skeptics, and by the end were converts. In our opinion and experience, trolling motorguide has again raised the bar in trolling motors. For BassFans, that equals more worry-free, quality time on the water. Let's hope that the new trolling motorguide keeps this renewed emphasis on quality.
Trolling motorguide has been building motors for four decades now, and has had many angler-friendly firsts including more power, fewer wires and more features, like self-contained transducers and tougher mounting brackets. At times trolling motorguide has led the industry, and at other times, as BassFans know, it has hit bumps in the road.
Switch and board problems, reliability issues after extended heavy use and serviceability when repairs were needed were a few of trolling motorguide challenges over the past few years. But those days are over, courtesy of what appears to be trolling motorguides renewed emphasis on quality and innovation.
That can be seen in trolling motorguides new Digital Advantage trolling motors. These are the best MotorGuide units we've seen, and just might be the best trolling fishing trolling motors on the market. No more worries about leaking lower units, no overheating, and the new modular design means that any servicing of the unit -- we didn't need any in a year of fairly heavy weekend-warrior tournament use -- is a snap. Coupled with a 3-year limited warranty and the backing of trolling motorguide owner Mercury Marine (since February 2003), this motor will do everything you need.
The Details
Face it: Whether you're a tour pro or a weekend angler, nothing is more aggravating than having your fishing trolling motors bite the dust. A good day can become a bad one very quickly. Again, we tested it and had literally zero problems. We also found that the amp draw from our batteries was reduced vs. previous trolling motorguide models (without compromising power), and that heat dissipation was greatly improved.
Trolling motorguide says that the new Digital Guardian unit "is a self-contained, sealed module in the lower unit controlling speed and monitoring vital motor components together in one protected location, eliminating the sonar interference commonly associated with analog circuit boards. Digital Guardian monitors your motor's amp draw, heat dissipation, output and other vital parameters. The result is a motor that self-regulates -- a cooler, quieter, more efficient-running motor over an extended service life."
A few notes on power and quietness, two keys for tournament anglers:
> Power is a no-brainer if you're fishing big water or bad weather, and is a must if you fish tournaments or like to spend a few days a year cherry-picking those no-big-motor lakes. How about the trolling motorguide Tour Digital motor's 105 pounds of thrust? Sweet.
> Quietness allows anglers to fish shallow water more effectively without spooking fish. And since more bass anglers fish shallow than anywhere else, this quality is worth its weight in gold. The new Digital motors are as quiet as they come.
Pro Opinions
Here's what the pros say about their experiences with the Digital MotorGuides:
> Kevin VanDam: "Reliability is everything. I spent two weeks at Okeechobee fishing in really heavy, matted, nasty grass and used my Tour 109 motor as hard as one could possibly be used to plow right through that stuff. I'm not talking thin stuff, but lily pads, grass and stumps. Kissimmee grass is the toughest stuff there is on a trolling motorguide, and mine performed perfectly."
> "I put the new Digital on my Skeeter the first of the year, and have never looked back," Jay Yelas said. "This motor has performed flawlessly. I had no down fishing time. It's quieter, more efficient and more reliable. This is the best trolling motorguide that has ever been on my boat."
> Shaw Grigbsy called it "awesome. Trust me, I've tried hard to tear it up and had not a single failure. Only constant, solid performance day in and day out. To me, that's the most important thing a trolling motor can provide: reliable performance."
Bottom Line
We started off the year as skeptics, and by the end were converts. In our opinion and experience, trolling motorguide has again raised the bar in trolling motors. For BassFans, that equals more worry-free, quality time on the water. Let's hope that the new trolling motorguide keeps this renewed emphasis on quality.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
How to Wire a trolling motorguide Motor
How to Wire a trolling motorguide Motor
1.
Step 1
Cut a piece of red 10 gauge wire long enough to reach from the battery to the trolling motorguide.
2.
Step 2
Crimp a solderless ring connector to one end of this wire. Select a connector that will fit over the studs of the circuit breaker.
3.
Step 3
Cut a 6-inch piece of red 10 gauge wire. Crimp solderless ring connectors to both ends. One end should fit over the circuit breaker stud; the other ring will need to be large enough to fit over the positive stud on the deep cycle battery.
4.
Step 4
Connect the red wires to the circuit breaker and the positive terminal of the battery
5.
Step 5
Splice this long red wire to the red wire of the trolling motorguide with a solderless butt connector, or use a trolling motorguide plug and receptacle. Tape this connection securely, or use heat shrink tubing to protect it.
6.
Step 6
Splice the black 10 gauge wire to the black wire of the trolling motorguide with a solderless butt connector. Tape this connection securely, or use heat shrink tubing to protect it.
7.
Step 7
Crimp a large solderless ring connector on the other end of the black 10 gauge wire. Connect it to the negative terminal of the deep cycle battery.
1.
Step 1
Cut a piece of red 10 gauge wire long enough to reach from the battery to the trolling motorguide.
2.
Step 2
Crimp a solderless ring connector to one end of this wire. Select a connector that will fit over the studs of the circuit breaker.
3.
Step 3
Cut a 6-inch piece of red 10 gauge wire. Crimp solderless ring connectors to both ends. One end should fit over the circuit breaker stud; the other ring will need to be large enough to fit over the positive stud on the deep cycle battery.
4.
Step 4
Connect the red wires to the circuit breaker and the positive terminal of the battery
5.
Step 5
Splice this long red wire to the red wire of the trolling motorguide with a solderless butt connector, or use a trolling motorguide plug and receptacle. Tape this connection securely, or use heat shrink tubing to protect it.
6.
Step 6
Splice the black 10 gauge wire to the black wire of the trolling motorguide with a solderless butt connector. Tape this connection securely, or use heat shrink tubing to protect it.
7.
Step 7
Crimp a large solderless ring connector on the other end of the black 10 gauge wire. Connect it to the negative terminal of the deep cycle battery.
Monday, September 7, 2009
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