mstpierre

I will try adjusting the screw but I have read a lot of people still have problems. Has anyone had any experience with the Troll Perfect.

Yes, at levels 4 or 5 the torque will turn the motor if you don't have your foot FIRMLY planted on the pedal. Its even worse in the wind/ rough water.

I have a minn kota edge 70 and in rough water or under high speeds, the motor will turn itself around on its own. I know this happens to a lot of people but can't seem to find a solution. I saw a product called perfecttroll but have not heard of anyone using it. Does anyone have any good ideas on how to remedy this? Thanks a lot.

I just went through this as well. I looked at a lot of different motors and did end up getting the edge 70. BPS has a lot of good reviews on this motor. I bought mine two weeks ago and it was 499.00 at amazon.com with free shipping. Couple that with the 70.00 rebate thru Minn Kota and its a tough deal to beat.

This looks great and as you said, the original bracket doesn't swivel either. Can you tell me where in the Home Depot one might find the Gimble bracket? I have never seen these there and would like to find one and build one of these. Thanks.

Well, I am glad we got that response out of the way. I knew it was coming. Does anyone have any helpful advice?

I have a 93 Stratos 274fs. I fish from the front of the boat and am at a loss for what to do with the rods I am not using. I am desperate for ideas of solutions to the rod storage be it commercial or home made. Does anyone have any suggestions at all? What are you all doing with the rods on your fish and ski boats? I know this is a downfall to fish/ski boats but there are a lot of smart people here and I am sure someone has a solution. Thanks a lot.

So, when I take the boat out with the original prop out if the max rpm trimmed up is 5500 then I should be ok. If it still pushes up over the 5500 then I need to go larger? Does the size 13 1/4 vs 13 3/4 matter? Would a cupped propeller make a difference? No one has mentioned what effect if any a hydrofoil would make.

I spoke with the mechanic and they said that the boat does pop out of the water better with the smaller propeller. I went ou ton the lake and with the motor trimmed down all the way the boat is right at 5500 rpm with the smaller prop. As I trim it up and get more speed, the rpm's increased closer and closer to 6000. I didn't go much farther. I do think the boat preformed well but I am not comfortable running it at or above the max rpm. Should I put on the original 13 1/4 x 17 prop? If I do could I gain any hole shot from this prop by using a hydrofoil? This is really a mystery for me and I appreciate all the help I can get. Thanks a lot.

thanks. I went to the shop and thier technical manual states up to 6000 rpm. So I guess the repair manual splits the difference at 5500 rpm. I have seen it now with my own eyes, as stated above.

what would have been the original prop for this motor?

So I dug out the manual and you are correct. 5500 should be the max. Perhaps I should put the 13 1/4 x 17 back on to lower the rpm back down to that range. This is actually a new powerhead so I know the compression is fine. The engine may be a bit on the small side but it is what it is. Would a hydrofoil help get up on plane quicker at all? I got this boat for a fantastic price even after having to have the powerhead replaced. I would have preferred a 150 but I will have to make the best of what I have.

The dealer said optimum rpm is just under 6000 rpm per the manual. With the prop that they put on it for me to "try", it maxes out at 5900 rpm. They stated they feel this is ideal for this motor.

why is stainless so much better?

I have a 1993 stratos 274fs with a 115 Evinrude on it. The boat seems to preform best with a 13 3/4 x 15 prop on it. It came with a 13 1/4 x 17 on it and it seemed "overpropped" according to the mechanic. It runs great now. Is there any reason I should experiment with other sizes? He said the prop to buy would be $150. Is this the prop I should have or are there more affordable brands out there? Thanks a lot. I know very little about propellers so any info would help.