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TM mounted skimmer... #12494711 11/07/17 02:01 AM
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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.


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Re: TM mounted skimmer... [Re: i-Fish] #12494740 11/07/17 02:25 AM
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Put a trolling motor shield saver on it. They work.


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Re: TM mounted skimmer... [Re: i-Fish] #12495069 11/07/17 01:38 PM
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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...


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Re: TM mounted skimmer... [Re: i-Fish] #12495214 11/07/17 03:29 PM
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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... [Re: i-Fish] #12495349 11/07/17 05:17 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.

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Re: TM mounted skimmer... [Re: Cass Caldwell] #12495409 11/07/17 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted By: Cass Caldwell
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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Cool, glad to hear that. Never thought that thin plastic would hold up.

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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.


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Re: TM mounted skimmer... [Re: Cass Caldwell] #12495427 11/07/17 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted By: Cass Caldwell
Cool, glad to hear that. Never thought that thin plastic would hold up.

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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.


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... [Re: i-Fish] #12495460 11/07/17 06:35 PM
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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.



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Cool, glad to hear that. Never thought that thin plastic would hold up.

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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.


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... [Re: i-Fish] #12495617 11/07/17 09:08 PM
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You are probably correct! roflmao


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