I want input on these. Is there as many problems with these as the short version? Want one bad but worried about a 2000.00 piece of junk.
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I want input on these. Is there as many problems with these as the short version? Want one bad but worried about a 2000.00 piece of junk.
What are you hearing about the short version?
Guys having lots of issues. Cabelas, walleye central etc. they say they won't retract or they have to rock the boat really violently to get in stuck out of mud. Even a few guys saying they had to get in the water to physically help the retraction processQuote:
Originally Posted by Bronson
Don't Know about the problems but they have changed the location of the motor to the middle of the talon instead of the top. Mine works great , no problems.Quote:
Originally Posted by Baldguy0722
Do you have any issues in muddy bottoms?Quote:
Originally Posted by REDEYE50
My Talon always gets stuck in the mud because I fish in Louisiana but it has never been a problem. I just rock the boat once or twice (not "violently") and it comes loose. I have the 8' original and am looking to put the 12' on the other side for wind control. One advantage of the Talon over the other maker: The Talon can be manually retracted with a wrench if it gets stuck due to loss of power.
I have had mine for 2 months now. No issues so far...knock on wood. It works well and holds quite well in soft bottoms.
One other piece of advice put the remote in hatch or your truck. They can easily blow out the boat if you leave it loose.
Don't ask me how I know!
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Originally Posted by Baldguy0722
Thanks for the tip. Just bought a 12ft. Can't wait to use itQuote:
Originally Posted by GTDFisherman
Much quieter than the 6' and 8' models....
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David @ shut-up-and-fish
Just got the 12' in the garage last night. Can't wait to get it setup for this spring.
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Originally Posted by Baldguy0722
does the 12 footer come with a bracket to make it lay into the boat to get under a garage door or a low bridge . or is that an extra option ??
The 12 ft does not come with the quick release tilt bracket
I finally got out on the water with the new talon on the boat. 12 ft talon initial thought. Absolutely awesome working docks pull up hit the button bam you stay. Wanna move down the dock hit the button move five feet bam stop. No sloppy anchor to pull up. Wanna keep you boat in a exact spot. Just leave your trolling motor on at a low speed. Just flat out love it.
Pulled up into the wind hit the remote. Swung around cast fish on. Rerig cast fish on. Cast cast cast no fish move.
Save your money and get one