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Does anyone use a kicker/or mainmotor for speed and use their terrova to steer? If so, was wondering do you just set the terrova on a certain # (say 2 or 3) and leave it? I'm assuming that you can't set the cruise control as it would try to maintain speed.
Any suggestions would be appreciatied. I'm trying to figure out the best way to get 8 to 9 hours outta my batteries, without taking spares. Last time I trolled, i got like 5 1/2 hours outta the terrova, which ain't bad.....I guess.
What kinda batts you using? Which Terovaa as well?
Maybe yikess will chime in, he does that some.
I think yikes does... But I think means I don't know...
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Yikess and I do that all the time. Works really well
The Batterys are Fish Finders....I had BRM look at em (as all this trolling stuff is quite new to me) I can't remember the sizes something like 27 series, heavy duty....Forgive me if this sounds like I don't know.....cause I don't :biggrin , but the trolling motor is the terrova Ipilot V2 80/45.....BRM told me that 5 to 6 hours was good for those batteries thoughQuote:
Originally Posted by Rees Guide
Do you just set the trolling motor on a particular number? Whats the lowest you can put in on and still steer?Quote:
Originally Posted by Speck
Sat and Torch do it as well and both like it.Quote:
Originally Posted by hawgdog
Here's my thoughts, you already have the Terrova in place, replace the batts with the US Battery 12v cart batts and I bet you will get the run time you are wanting. PM Double Gobble he done a tone of research on this and BRM is running those batts as well. Fixxin to get a 101 and 3 of those batts myself
I believe BRM did mention that to me. But I would like to go ahead and use these batteries for a few years and try to my moneys worth out of em.....Of course I could put them on my smaller boat..Now thats an idea. I guess when you say Cart batteries, these are the golf cart batteries BRM spoke about?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rees Guide
Yep and they are the bomb when it comes to batts. They arent cheap but cheaper than adding a kicker if you dont already have one.
Thanks Rees... I will definetly go that route on my next set of batteries.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rees Guide
I use a 4.5 hp kicker and Sat uses a 6hp kicker. I can run all day 12hours and longer with no problems. I set the speed on my kicker and set the terrova where it will move the bow left or right usually on 2.
Another option until you get to that point is to do like I did last year and it worked like a charm. I had an old hand control TM that I just hooked on the transmon out of the way of the Merc. Used it just like a kicker, did have to put my tractor batt in the boat but I was getting 8 hours easy out of a 55 pound thrust Minn Kota V2 going this route. The hand control would eventually run out of juice but I would still have alot of life left in the V2 to finish the day.Quote:
Originally Posted by hawgdog
I've only done it once. Set auto pilot to direction you want and "cruise control" to 1.0 and put the outboard in gear. Seemed to work ok, but my batteries were almost dead when I started this experiment.
As for your batteries not lasting all day, mine do the same thing. Sometimes they last all day; others as little as 6 hours. I don't understand how some guys can troll all day and only use 20% if their batteries!
You have been properly informed by all of us now. Get the cart batts !!!!!
Big River Marine
Bill Burnett
870-635-0202
I had to set mine at about 3 when I used it to control my direction. My boat is a big heavy boat though and it is only an 80# trolling motor.
From me!!!
Big River Marine
Bill Burnett
870-635-0202
Thanks Torch...I think ima try that next time out....hopefully ThursdayQuote:
Originally Posted by torch
Thanks...My Predator weighs 1400lbs...gonna give 2 or 3 a try and use my main and troll about 3 hours, then turn off the main motor and see if I can get 4 or 5 more hours out of the TM by itself.Quote:
Originally Posted by callshy
You will be the FIRST one I call....Hope you enjoyed your vacation...Now get back to WERK!!Quote:
Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine
Thanks for the info ATM....Yeah, this is all new to me. But Ima get there!!!!!
You can ask Creekslick on the AR board also. He runs a kicker with a Terrova for steering at Greers all the time!!!
Big River Marine
Bill Burnett
870-635-0202
Lol, I'm werkin.Quote:
Originally Posted by hawgdog
Big River Marine
Bill Burnett
870-635-0202
Hawgdog, I have and F&F 1966 and really wish I had a 2.5hp 4stroke, Sat has his on a 20ft Charger bass boat and the fiberglass boat is heavy, he can run all day too.
So different question....whats the down side to just running the main motor vs the kicker? other than having to use some drift socksQuote:
Originally Posted by torch
It is not good to idle a 2 stroke big motor all day, If you have a 4 stoke go for it but get trolling plate installed on the motor to slow you down.
OK then...yeah i gotta 115 yamaha 4 stroke....been looking at them trollamatic's :biggrinQuote:
Originally Posted by torch
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Originally Posted by majflyboy
Yep do it all the time. I added a raptor rudder to mine so I can control direction with almost no power at all from the Terrova.
Oh Lord.....Ima have to google that!!..lol.. Thanks Yikes!Quote:
Originally Posted by yikess
Big motor burns more gas than the kicker.... and just extra wear on the motor.Quote:
Originally Posted by hawgdog
This is it.Quote:
Originally Posted by hawgdog
Thanks Yikes....But OK , ima have to ask the "dumb question"....How does that help you turn with less power? Just more "fin"?Quote:
Originally Posted by yikess
Exactly.
Yikes give me a link where I can buy one
I agree ....would like a link....Thanks YikesQuote:
Originally Posted by torch
Here ya go.
https://www.fishntech.com/raptorskeg.html
Thanks Yikess.