ot converting bow mounted trolling motor

Todd wrote:
The resistance is
actually the same.

It's not about the efficiency of movement, but about directional stability
and control. But with light boats, regardless of which end you steer from
the secret to making it easy to control is getting the other end in the
water as deep as the end you are at. Otherwise, it tends to spin with the
wind and slide instead of turning with the motor.

RichZ©
www.richz.com/fishing

That explains why it was much easier to control with two people in the
boat....

One thing I did finally was to add a smaller motor in the front that I could
use for keeping my position. It was just a little thing that I could set on
low, and bump with my foot.

I kinda miss that little boat.

"RichZ" wrote in message
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Todd wrote:
The resistance is
actually the same.

It's not about the efficiency of movement, but about directional stability
and control. But with light boats, regardless of which end you steer from
the secret to making it easy to control is getting the other end in the
water as deep as the end you are at. Otherwise, it tends to spin with the
wind and slide instead of turning with the motor.

RichZ©
www.richz.com/fishing

You removed the quote to my reply... namely "It's much easier to drag a rope
than it is to push one." This does not appear to be a statement about
directional control, it appears to be a statement of resistance. Perhaps I
misunderstood.

"RichZ" wrote in message
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Todd wrote:
The resistance is
actually the same.

It's not about the efficiency of movement, but about directional stability
and control. But with light boats, regardless of which end you steer from
the secret to making it easy to control is getting the other end in the
water as deep as the end you are at. Otherwise, it tends to spin with the
wind and slide instead of turning with the motor.

If you think your Pond Prowler is difficult to steer with a bow mount, just wait till you put it on
the back end! It's much easier to drag a rope than it is to push one. I mean, you can try it, but
I think you might be disappointed with the results.

I actually put in on the transom with the control handle facing away
from the boat. It was ackward to access, but steering was much
better. On the front, it fishtails all over the place. Hardly any
control. On the transom, it drives like a car.

K

"luv2bafield" wrote in message
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If you think your Pond Prowler is difficult to steer with a bow mount, just wait till you put it
on
the back end! It's much easier to drag a rope than it is to push one. I mean, you can try it,
but
I think you might be disappointed with the results.

I actually put in on the transom with the control handle facing away
from the boat. It was ackward to access, but steering was much
better. On the front, it fishtails all over the place. Hardly any
control. On the transom, it drives like a car.

Then it's a weight distribution issue and the back of the boat is too high in the water.
--
Steve
OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in message
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Then it's a weight distribution issue and the back of the boat is too high
in the water.
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Ah, maybe so. I'll check that out. Thanks for the tip. But for the
control problem, I'd actually prefer bow mounted, so hopefully a
re-distribution of weight will help. Now if I can just figure out how to
compensate for my 240lb rear end sitting up front. Maybe if I scoot more
toward the center and get an extension for the motor handle.

K

When I run my 14 footer with no motor on the rear, I have to put a "rudder"
in the back. It's just a piece of plywood that flops down over the transom
-- mounts with the transom mount from an old, dead electric. It extends
down about a foot beneath the hull, and about that far off the back of the
boat, and ensures that the boat will track rather than sliding. Works fine.

RichZ©
www.richz.com/fishing

Or a couple of cinder blocks in the back. Doc
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"luv2bafield" wrote in message ink.net...


Ah, maybe so. I'll check that out. Thanks for the tip. But for the
control problem, I'd actually prefer bow mounted, so hopefully a
re-distribution of weight will help. Now if I can just figure out how to
compensate for my 240lb rear end sitting up front. Maybe if I scoot more
toward the center and get an extension for the motor handle.

K

Your problem isn't the for-aft placement of your motor, it's your lack of a
rudder on the stern. While on the stern your motor not only propels the
boat, but it serves as an effective rudder at the same time.

Warren

"luv2bafield" wrote in message
ink.net...

"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in message
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Then it's a weight distribution issue and the back of the boat is too
high
in the water.
--

Ah, maybe so. I'll check that out. Thanks for the tip. But for the
control problem, I'd actually prefer bow mounted, so hopefully a
re-distribution of weight will help. Now if I can just figure out how to
compensate for my 240lb rear end sitting up front. Maybe if I scoot more
toward the center and get an extension for the motor handle.

K

so now you can reverse the head and you will be good to go..





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