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TM mounted skimmer...
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11/07/17 02:01 AM
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i-Fish
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Im mounting an HDI skimmer to an Ultrex and running the cable up. Is there anything I need to know ahead of time? Had one mounted to my Maxxum TM but I dont know if the Ultrex operates differently and how it may affect the cord that Im zip tying up the shaft.
If you can't find em wind em.
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Re: TM mounted skimmer...
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11/07/17 02:25 AM
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Rayzor
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Put a trolling motor shield saver on it. They work.
Be safe, Rayzor 2001 Triton Tx-21/225 Mercury EFI
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Re: TM mounted skimmer...
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11/07/17 01:38 PM
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i-Fish
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Does the prop head spin completely around or is it limitied in the degree in which it spins around? I just dont want to snap the skimmer cord from the head spinning around and around...
If you can't find em wind em.
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Re: TM mounted skimmer...
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11/07/17 03:17 PM
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javelin150
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Re: TM mounted skimmer...
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11/07/17 03:29 PM
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Shallow Waters
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the trolling motor head spins just like the Maxxum, just put a small loop in the cord for slack purposes.
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Re: TM mounted skimmer...
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11/07/17 03:43 PM
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Frank the Tank
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Re: TM mounted skimmer...
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11/07/17 05:17 PM
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Cass Caldwell
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Don't buy the Lowrance trolling motor adapter for it. I ordered one and couldn't believe it, but it's plastic. That thing wouldn't last me two trips here on the Red River. Order the one made by Transducer Shield & Saver.
Last edited by Cass Caldwell; 11/07/17 05:18 PM.
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Re: TM mounted skimmer...
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11/07/17 06:01 PM
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Don't buy the Lowrance trolling motor adapter for it. I ordered one and couldn't believe it, but it's plastic. That thing wouldn't last me two trips here on the Red River. Order the one made by Transducer Shield & Saver. Oddly enough I do have the Lowrance adapter. Never had any issue with it on my previous boat got stuck in the shallows and ran into chunk rocks, stumps and stick ups and never had an issue.
If you can't find em wind em.
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Re: TM mounted skimmer...
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11/07/17 06:03 PM
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Cass Caldwell
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Cool, glad to hear that. Never thought that thin plastic would hold up. Don't buy the Lowrance trolling motor adapter for it. I ordered one and couldn't believe it, but it's plastic. That thing wouldn't last me two trips here on the Red River. Order the one made by Transducer Shield & Saver. Oddly enough I do have the Lowrance adapter. Never had any issue with it on my previous boat got stuck in the shallows and ran into chunk rocks, stumps and stick ups and never had an issue.
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Re: TM mounted skimmer...
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11/07/17 06:15 PM
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Cool, glad to hear that. Never thought that thin plastic would hold up. Don't buy the Lowrance trolling motor adapter for it. I ordered one and couldn't believe it, but it's plastic. That thing wouldn't last me two trips here on the Red River. Order the one made by Transducer Shield & Saver. Oddly enough I do have the Lowrance adapter. Never had any issue with it on my previous boat got stuck in the shallows and ran into chunk rocks, stumps and stick ups and never had an issue. Well, to be fair, if it werent initially guarded by the skeg it wouldnt stand a change. Considering the skeg takes the majority of the beating I dont think you really need something heavy duty. Just dont beat the tar out of the boat and it will suffice.
If you can't find em wind em.
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Re: TM mounted skimmer...
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11/07/17 06:35 PM
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Cass Caldwell
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This is the one that I just took off mine before getting the HDI. Still not sure the plastic would hold up to the way I fish. Cool, glad to hear that. Never thought that thin plastic would hold up. Don't buy the Lowrance trolling motor adapter for it. I ordered one and couldn't believe it, but it's plastic. That thing wouldn't last me two trips here on the Red River. Order the one made by Transducer Shield & Saver. Oddly enough I do have the Lowrance adapter. Never had any issue with it on my previous boat got stuck in the shallows and ran into chunk rocks, stumps and stick ups and never had an issue. Well, to be fair, if it werent initially guarded by the skeg it wouldnt stand a change. Considering the skeg takes the majority of the beating I dont think you really need something heavy duty. Just dont beat the tar out of the boat and it will suffice.
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Re: TM mounted skimmer...
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11/07/17 09:08 PM
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i-Fish
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You are probably correct!
If you can't find em wind em.
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