Thread: How many of you Crankbait guys?

Gotta think about gas prices too, sure would be cheaper to recharge batteries if ya already got the TM for the job. I've personally only used the outboard, but would love to use battery power.

Originally Posted by Release to the Grease...

Same boat I have. I also run a 55lb 12v V2 but I have 2 batteries hooked up to it, I get about 6 hours cranking on it. I also have a happy troller plate to run w/ the big motor but don't use it much anymore.

Same setup here, get about the same run time, when slow trolling. I guess I need to see how long I get at the trolling speed for the cranks. :p

Originally Posted by MO' MONEY

Gotta think about gas prices too, sure would be cheaper to recharge batteries if ya already got the TM for the job. I've personally only used the outboard, but would love to use battery power.

You got that right.

I talked to a couple mechanics and did alot of research online about pulling cranks with my 90 HP 4-stroke Yamaha. The verdict was... If you get the motor hot before you idle for continuous hours and run the dog out of it after you idle all day you should be fine. The reason is the motor could have a problem called "Making Oil". Basically the motor is not hot enough to burn off all the water condensate, gas, etc and this water slips into your oil. If you run continuously your oil could get too thin and damage your motor. If the motor is real hot before and after you should burn all the water off.

I put a bunch of hours on my big motor last year pulling cranks. I really don't like putting 6 or more hours on a motor every time I go out to pull cranks. The Terrova 24v 80 lb Ipilot is the best money next to SI that you can spend. It is much easier to stay on course, fight fish, and saves you hours on your big motor. It is real hard to pull cranks by yourself with the big motor. Now with the terrova I could pull 10 at a time by myself with no problems. Lets face it, yes the big motor can and will pull cranks but they were build to run from point A to point B not to idle all day long.

The mechanic I talked to had a guy bring him boat in from lake caroline that had this problem. It was a party barge and all he did was idle around the lake all day and never got it in the high RPM. He was able to revive the motor with some Ring Free but it does and can happen to your boat.

Btw, I put Ring Free in my boat everytime I fill up just in case. It is suppose to help.

DoubleG

Originally Posted by MO' MONEY

Gotta think about gas prices too, sure would be cheaper to recharge batteries if ya already got the TM for the job. I've personally only used the outboard, but would love to use battery power.

Gas is cheap, my company buys it RoflThumbs Up

Originally Posted by MO' MONEY

Gotta think about gas prices too, sure would be cheaper to recharge batteries if ya already got the TM for the job. I've personally only used the outboard, but would love to use battery power.

That is why I put the Kicker 6 hp on mine , I can run all day with it if necessary and wont burn 5 gals. Only use it when the batteries get low.

My toon was doing that same thing a couple years ago. Thought I had a busted block or bad head gasket until I did a google search and found out about "making oil"

Originally Posted by creekslick

It will end up costing you more than that right major?

SOOOOOO right.