Trolling dilema

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Luke 9:23
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2007/07/31 20:19:53 (permalink)

Trolling dilema

My pontoon runs a little too fast for good lure action when trolling. This is with the speed all the way down and just into forward.  It is a bigfoot 4 stroke 10 hp.
I am trying to find a solution other than a trolling motor. 
I was wondering if running planar boards would get me a little slower and better action.  The wind sock seems hard to do with a pontoon. 
Any suggestions would be appreciated as someone else may have solved this problem.
HELP! 

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    davef
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    RE: Trolling dilema 2007/07/31 22:19:29 (permalink)
    Use a drift sock or a 5 gallon bucket to slow you down. They also make a trolling plate for a motor that is intended to slow you down, but i'm not sure if they will fit a 10 hp motor.
    post edited by davef - 2007/08/01 06:03:56
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    pghmarty
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    RE: Trolling dilema 2007/07/31 22:45:30 (permalink)
    Use a prop with a lower pitch.
    If your boat goes 5 mph at 700 rpm it will go 4 mph with a 8 pich or 3 mph with a 6 pitch of the same type and width.

    DO NOT ALLOW THE ENGINE TO OVER-REV WITH A LOW PITCH PROP
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    Luke 9:23
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    RE: Trolling dilema 2007/08/01 06:51:38 (permalink)
    Thanks guys!
    Will have to see what prop is on there. 

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    RE: Trolling dilema 2007/08/07 15:22:30 (permalink)
    Run a sock out both sides in the rear works great on my pontoon with a Honda 10 HP 4 stroke
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    RE: Trolling dilema 2007/08/07 15:23:28 (permalink)
    Watch changing your prop unless you have a tachometer, You could over rev the engine and destroy it.
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