Travlin_Man

I fish from a Gheenoe and use a trolling motor as primary and only power. I have used a Kipawa prop for about 1 1/2 years and will never go back to the MK. factory prop. More speed, more range and just as weedless or more so .

What a hog! I'm surprised that the beettle spin hook would hold a fish that big. There must have been a lot of angling skill involved. Thanks for the post.

Just remember to look at the battery recomendations for the " electric outboards" I think that you will find that they say 6 volt golf cart batteries, thats 8 batteries for a 48 volt system. Many pounds to drag around the lake. remember the batteries weigh the same at the end of the day when they are depleted . With electric power you are operating as a displacement hull , totally different parameters than a planing hull. Good luck

Check out a local independent lumber yard. Ask them about AC, or BC plywood, this is a lot stronger , lighter and will lie flatter than CDX. A little more expensive, yes but not near as pricey as marine grade. A cabinet makers supply house is another good source. Good luck with your project.

See if you can find one of the "portable" units. They come with a base that holds D cells. You just plug in the transducer and you're all set.

You might want to look at a Gheenoe. Like a canoe, only almost untipable . I have fished out of one for over 25 yrs. with a trolling motor for power.

The Riverhawk is a knock off of the Gheenoe. Go to www.customgheenoe.com and look at the real thing.

I just found that out myself. It's really a shame because this is a great product. I have been using one for a few years and it saves time and fish.

Try this www.dbarb.com. These work great and no worries about damaged gills.

You might want to consider using some heavy copper wire jumper cables so that the battery can be placed in the opposite end of the boat from where you are operating the trolling motor. This would only apply if you fish mostly by yourself. The trim ( weight distribution) is very important when using electric power on a small boat.

I read the book about two years ago. You are right , one reading will not be enough to absorb all the information contained therein. I found the chapter on how the bass eyes work, color recognition etc., very interesting. Unfortunately , the copy I read was a loan from a fellow angler so I only got one read through. I should get my own copy for reference.

I use a trolling motor as primary power on a small boat and when I switched from the stock M.K. prop to a three blade (Kipawa) my speed and batt. life went up. However,this is a light ,long and narrow boat so the results are undoubtedly different than with a heavier vessel. The three blade prop seems to be just as weedless as the weedless wedge. Hope this helps.

Check out www.dbarb.com As I stated in another recent post (Dead Fish) I have had one of these for 3+ yrs.They work great.

I have fished with George and he is a no bs. guy and a great person to spend a day on the water with. Whatever he says, you can " take it to the bank" Not only did I have a great fish catching day , but I learned things to improve my own fishing. T. M.

Flashpiont, May I ask what is your avatar? I am mechanically minded but I can't seem to figure it out. Part of an antique trolling motor? T.M.

Check all of your connections. Even the smallest bit of corrosion can make a difference with a high amp. draw.Also you could have some broken wire strands near any of the connections. This could allow adeq uate current at lower speeds but comes up short when max. amps are needed.

What a great looking boat. I'll bet you have to fish on cloudy days so the fish and other boaters won't be blinded. You might want to check out www.kipawapropellers.com . I fish on electric motor only lakes and the three blade prop helps with a little extra speed.

A deep cycle battery is designed for trolling motor use. That is a relatively small amount of current ( 30-40 amps) for a relatively long period of time ,hours not minutes. An automotive or marine starting battery is designed for a a much larger amount of current to be used over a period of several seconds,just long enough to start an engine. The deep cycle battery is the ONLY WAY to go for a trolling motor. You should have no trouble at all fishin five or six hours on the small lakes you are considering.

A deep cycle battery is designed for trolling motor use. That is a relatively small amount of current ( 30-40 amps) for a relatively long period of time ,hours not minutes. An automotive or marine starting battery is designed for a a much larger amount of current to be used over a period of several seconds,just long enough to start an engine. The deep cycle battery is the ONLY WAY to go for a trolling motor. You should have no trouble at all fishinf five or six hours on the small lakres you are considering.

Basically this depends on two choices that you will make. The trolling motor, how many pounds of thrust = how many amps it will draw, and the size of the battery = how many amp hours it will deliver. Also the trim of the boat ( fore and aft balance) is important. Don't have all the weight in the stern. You can use heavy jumper cables to keep from having the battery almost in your lap because of the short cables that are attached to the trolling motor.

I have used one of these props for about 6 months. I use a M.K. trolling motor 44lb. thrust for primary power on a 15'4" Gheenoe and the Kipawa prop has given me more speed . Acceleration is a bit slower than the standard M.K. prop,but it seems to be as durable and weedless as the prop that came with the motor. My impression is that the Kipawa has a-bit more pitch that makes it speedier on small light boats. How it would perform on a heavy bass boat etc.is something I can only speculate about and I would say that heavy boats would do better with a standard prop. Hope this helps.