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Going on a "TEST" run
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05/26/15 04:02 PM
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tboxfish
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TFF Celebrity
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We installed the new 24v 80lb 45" shaft Ulterra yesterday I say we, I couldn't have done it without Belinda's help - Honest Injun. She did the difficult chore of attaching the washers & nuts underneath the bow. Here's a picture of my boat with the existing trolling motor removed Here's 1 with the new TM installed I mainly wanted to auto deploy/retract function, but after reading the Owners manual, it has a lot of other functions that may be very useful I wanted to hit the water as soon as it was installed, but just wasn't physically able.....Going in a bit I'll post some results later for those that have been considering getting this model
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Re: Going on a "TEST" run
[Re: tboxfish]
#10873043
05/26/15 04:34 PM
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REDGUN
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I don't know about the new trolling motor but I LOVE the steps and handrail on your boat trailer!!!!
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Re: Going on a "TEST" run
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#10873222
05/26/15 06:00 PM
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TexExp
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Looks great!! Good thing Belinda has long slender arms. That can be tough getting all those washers/nuts in there. Should be great!! Now you can fish from dawn til dusk. Getchu some!
Last edited by TexExp; 05/26/15 06:01 PM.
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Re: Going on a "TEST" run
[Re: tboxfish]
#10873556
05/26/15 08:23 PM
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crope1
Ronnie Hurt'em Roberts
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you can set up house on them now....
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Re: Going on a "TEST" run
[Re: REDGUN]
#10873804
05/26/15 10:15 PM
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etexbasser
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I don't know about the new trolling motor but I LOVE the steps and handrail on your boat trailer!!!!
Don Chumley If I ain't fishing, I ain't happy. But mostly I'm happy. I love being retired, the check is in the mail. Mt. 6:33
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Re: Going on a "TEST" run
[Re: tboxfish]
#10873983
05/26/15 11:56 PM
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Blue Blazer 2400
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Let us know how you like it. Lets here how accurate it will hold in the anchor mode. I want one
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Re: Going on a "TEST" run
[Re: tboxfish]
#10874798
05/27/15 11:58 AM
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stubby77
TFF Team Angler
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Man have some mercey or those little crappie.Oh I want to go.
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Re: Going on a "TEST" run
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#10874807
05/27/15 12:02 PM
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JavelinJ
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Let us know how you like it. Lets here how accurate it will hold in the anchor mode. I want one . I want one of these so bad. I fished with a TFF guide a few weeks back. He had one and it was so awesome. Holds you withing a 5' area.
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Re: Going on a "TEST" run
[Re: tboxfish]
#10874993
05/27/15 01:38 PM
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tboxfish
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It works like a CHARM!I love the auto deploy/retract function the best The foot control has 2 modes - Ulterra Mode - uses the foot/heel for steering and the button for on/off, was very easy to adapt to the QUICK electric steering. Standard Mode - uses 3 buttons at the bottom of the foot control. I really liked it... I took off my sandals and was running the trolling motor with my big toe! The remote control was very easy to use also. The "Spot Lock" will keep you on large bp's and laydowns, but for small precise areas, I found that it's the best to just use the trolling motor so far. A great use of this feature is being able to hit the "Spot Lock" button and forget about staying in the area while you weigh/measure fish or retie/change baits. You can hear the steering motor turn the trolling motor, but it's doesn't scare fish, I'll post that in another post, but you cannot hear the actual motor turning the prop till you get the power up to over 6! I couldn't tell any difference using the Universal Sonar transducer that's built into the TM hooked up to my Lowrance! If you have a bad back, this trolling motor is a good investment!!!
Last edited by tboxfish; 05/27/15 01:48 PM.
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Re: Going on a "TEST" run
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#10875007
05/27/15 01:42 PM
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papamark
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so now you are going to launch the boat, deploy the trolling motor and have it come back to you
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Re: Going on a "TEST" run
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#10875025
05/27/15 01:50 PM
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tboxfish
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so now you are going to launch the boat, deploy the trolling motor and have it come back to you I would absolutely trust it to do so, but as I'm NEVER alone, there's no need....except maybe to show off
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Re: Going on a "TEST" run
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#10875074
05/27/15 02:09 PM
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TexExp
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so now you are going to launch the boat, deploy the trolling motor and have it come back to you I would absolutely trust it to do so, but as I'm NEVER alone, there's no need....except maybe to show off Be sure and get a video of that... that would be cool! Awesome setup.
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Re: Going on a "TEST" run
[Re: TexExp]
#10875105
05/27/15 02:24 PM
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tboxfish
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so now you are going to launch the boat, deploy the trolling motor and have it come back to you I would absolutely trust it to do so, but as I'm NEVER alone, there's no need....except maybe to show off Be sure and get a video of that... that would be cool! Awesome setup. I took a small video showing the TM retracting, but that's a good idea1
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Re: Going on a "TEST" run
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#10875192
05/27/15 02:47 PM
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papamark
Mini Tractor
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