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by fasnacht
Jan 6th, '07, 19:11
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Trolling Speed, again
Replies: 2
Views: 1381

Trolling Speed, again

Thanks for the discussion about slowing down for trolling. My problem is that I want the best at top and bottom end. My Cummins 6BTA's idle around 700 because below that they just don't sound good. Therefore, with one engine forward, I'm doing about 4 knots. I want the most efficient props because w...
by fasnacht
Jan 2nd, '07, 00:07
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Trolling Speed
Replies: 16
Views: 7889

Trolling Speed

I"m sure this has been discussed before but I missed it. How do I get my B31 to go slow enough to troll live bait at 2-3 knots? On one engine forward and the other in neutral, my boat will do 5 knots. I do it now by bumping in and out of gear which is not fun. Putting down the cav. plates has no eff...