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specktator · #1 03-30-2010, 10:26 AM

Looking at getting a power pole installed. I have a 19' Boston Whaler thats pretty heavy duty. Do u think I could get away with getting a Sportsman 8 ft? Or would I need to step it up to a Pro? I want an 8ft regardless. I see the Sportsman and Pro have diff pumps but whats the big difference?
Thanks

Salty · #2 03-30-2010, 10:30 AM

http://www.saltycajun.com/forum/show...ght=power+pole

meaux fishing · #3 03-30-2010, 10:30 AM

Montauk 17 told me that he has installed some sportsmans and they looked to be much more cheaply made than the pros

Montauk17 · #4 03-30-2010, 10:45 AM

For that heavy boat you need the pro model,trust me. I dont think I would even put the sportsman model on my 17' whaler

specktator · #5 03-30-2010, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Montauk17

For that heavy boat you need the pro model,trust me. I dont think I would even put the sportsman model on my 17' whaler

yeh thats what i figured! what yall chargin for an 8ft pro installed?

Montauk17 · #6 03-30-2010, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by specktator

yeh thats what i figured! what yall chargin for an 8ft pro installed?

Not cheap man,honestly we don't push them too hard cause there a pain depending on the boat. If you want to save some money and know a little about how a 12v system works you can handle it. Mounting the power pole is super easy,its just to find a good spot to mount the pump. The pump takes up about the same space as a group 24 battery. The 8' pro model sells for about 1500 give or take,then you need a 180.00 mounting plate if you dont want to drill holes in the boat. And the wireless remote is around 300.