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Re: Power pole top end speed [Re: Billy Blazer 300 HPDI] #13543591 05/03/20 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Billy Blazer 300 HPDI
I know one thing it’s sure hard to get on plane with power poles down. I’ve tried it more than once. But doesn’t get you as wet as leaving the trolling motor down.

I've tried to load my boat with the Talons down a time or two and that leads to some boat ramp entertainment. And you are correct about getting a shower with the TM down, I did that for the first time Friday.... roflmao






Re: Power pole top end speed [Re: T-Gauntt] #13543615 05/03/20 02:27 PM
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I lost 15 mph yesterday. Till I realized it was fully extended. Lol


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Re: Power pole top end speed [Re: GTrigg] #13543618 05/03/20 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by GTrigg
Originally Posted by Billy Blazer 300 HPDI
I know one thing it’s sure hard to get on plane with power poles down. I’ve tried it more than once. But doesn’t get you as wet as leaving the trolling motor down.

I've tried to load my boat with the Talons down a time or two and that leads to some boat ramp entertainment. And you are correct about getting a shower with the TM down, I did that for the first time Friday.... roflmao


Try not to do that too often. I pulled the prop shaft out of my Ultrex doing that. Warranty covered it, but it sure was easy to destroy that motor.


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Re: Power pole top end speed [Re: SteezMacQueen] #13543678 05/03/20 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by SteezMacQueen
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Originally Posted by Billy Blazer 300 HPDI
I know one thing it’s sure hard to get on plane with power poles down. I’ve tried it more than once. But doesn’t get you as wet as leaving the trolling motor down.

I've tried to load my boat with the Talons down a time or two and that leads to some boat ramp entertainment. And you are correct about getting a shower with the TM down, I did that for the first time Friday.... roflmao


Try not to do that too often. I pulled the prop shaft out of my Ultrex doing that. Warranty covered it, but it sure was easy to destroy that motor.

How far did you run on pad before you wondered why the boat was handling oddly?

Re: Power pole top end speed [Re: T-Gauntt] #13543692 05/03/20 03:42 PM
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I got the pole vault and power poles threads mixed up. roflmao



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Re: Power pole top end speed [Re: T-Gauntt] #13543956 05/03/20 08:15 PM
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I made it all the way across Tawakoni with one Talon fully extended. Thought something felt weird but I couldn't quite figure it out until I turned around and saw the lights on. Didn't hurt anything.


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I sold mine. I think it trimmed up a little better with them on. I don’t really see a difference in speed. But, I guess I never made sure I had live wells empty, temperature the exact same, etc. it didn’t seem to make mine any faster without it. 71 is about the fastest I have hit.

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