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Old 05-12-2012, 10:23 AM
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Have any of you tested your boat with and without the trolling motor on the bow?
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Old 05-12-2012, 10:39 AM
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Do you mean weight of TM slowing you down? No, I guess I always have on the boat for fishing....
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Old 05-12-2012, 10:44 AM
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Trolling motor and battery located in front of my flat boat actually helps weight distribution when I am by myself. I would say the extra weight helps with porpoising and allows me to run WOT.
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Old 05-12-2012, 10:46 AM
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Have any of you tested your boat with and without the trolling motor on the bow?
Evis moved is when traveling if I remember correctly.
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Old 05-12-2012, 10:48 AM
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Evis moved is when traveling if I remember correctly.
alot of tourney guys have the quick relaese bracket behind the leaning post for making long runs , so the tm dosnt get beat to crap on the bow if its rough its a smother ride in the rear
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Old 05-12-2012, 10:50 AM
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Evis moved is when traveling if I remember correctly.
Correct. If I remember, he said it was 3 or 4 mph difference
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Correct. If I remember, he said it was 3 or 4 mph difference
For 22foot plus bayboats that is what I have always heard as well, 2-5 depending on how much bow rise your boat likes. I am asking in relation to a 2000LBs plus 23-25 foot bay boat.

I am considering the quick release option for my next boat.
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If you're into running wide open I would get the brackets. Speed and it protects the trolling motor.

Just remember, you'll have to buy 2 complete kits unless they started selling the bases separately. In the past you were not able to buy just the base.
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For 22foot plus bayboats that is what I have always heard as well, 2-5 depending on how much bow rise your boat likes. I am asking in relation to a 2000LBs plus 23-25 foot bay boat.

I am considering the quick release option for my next boat.
Ur getting rid of the Haynie Boss?
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For 22foot plus bayboats that is what I have always heard as well, 2-5 depending on how much bow rise your boat likes. I am asking in relation to a 2000LBs plus 23-25 foot bay boat.

I am considering the quick release option for my next boat.
I fished out of Capt. Brent Juarez's boat on Monday and he had a separate trolling motor bracket mounted in the rear of his boat for running, but he runs like a bat outta hell fishing tourneys. Have also seen several other tourney boats with two brackets around TX. The Majek guys say it costs you 3-5mph when you're running and gunning.

Don't know how applicable it would be for what you're talking about although I know you're not a slow poke.
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I fished out of Capt. Brent Juarez's boat on Monday and he had a separate trolling motor bracket mounted in the rear of his boat for running, but he runs like a bat outta hell fishing tourneys. Have also seen several other tourney boats with two brackets around TX. The Majek guys say it costs you 3-5mph when you're running and gunning.

Don't know how applicable it would be for what you're talking about although I know you're not a slow poke.
This pops in my mind every time he invites me to come fishing with him.
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Ur getting rid of the Haynie Boss?

It is looking like I will trade it in on BlueWave 2400 with a yam 300. Grey all around and black underneath with racing seats like my Haynie. I just want a little bigger boat.
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Nice i would like to get a new HO all grey black bottom..
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It is looking like I will trade it in on BlueWave 2400 with a yam 300. Grey all around and black underneath with racing seats like my Haynie. I just want a little bigger boat.

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Nice i would like to get a new HO all grey black bottom..
Ill be ordering that color scheme tomorrow with a black console...Casey that 2400 is that much bigger than an HO???
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Casey that 2400 is that much bigger than an HO???
24HO 23'10" x 8'

PureBay 2400 24'5" x 8'6"
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I know its personal preference but 6"x6" bigger...
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I know its personal preference but 6"x6" bigger...
When you look at the two boats in person the difference is very noticeable, I also owned a Purebay before I bought my Haynie.
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Ill be ordering that color scheme tomorrow with a black console...Casey that 2400 is that much bigger than an HO???
I wouldn't get the black console. I would get all grey with a black bottom.
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