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Well I have never used a cover on any of them. I thought the gaskets were at least as good as a car gaskets sitting in the sun year around. I fish nearly everyday May 15 to Sept 15. Anybody use, other than Lowrance & Humminbird ? Any moisture problems ? Life isn't fair Do you always cover both ? Are they in open sunlight mounts ? Anybody know why this post has such thick letters ? Can I go back to normal ?

All 3 in a row of Humminbirds have moisture inside screen. Most developed between 2 to 3 years. So no Birds anymore. Who makes ones that have a long lasting seal ? I need a simple finder for fresh water, in depths to 150' maximum. Rich

Thanks for the suggestions, guys. I am losing it. Do not know what is going on in me sometimes. I will just put a locked sideways stern motor. I only need a true bow thruster. So that is locked sideways also. I use the main V8 motor for Foward & Reverse. If you guys had not got me thinking out of my over difficut box. I would still be thinking remote controls on everything. Many thanks to all of you for helping me thru this. Rich

Hi Need some trolling motors advice. At 74 my docking in 25+ mph winds is getting not too good. I need to put 2 trolling motors on my fishing / party boat. It is a Chaparral 186 SSI 5.0 L V8. Bow rider. 18.5' water line. But it is HIGH at the V bow. Like 4' up in the wind. My next slip buddy & I have 8 " between our fenders. Between wind & prop walk jumping in & out of F & R I am not happy when coming in alone. All seniors, Long walks down a steep hill.I am like 45 year old body & mind. Reflexes are old. Want a motor locked onto the stern that only does left & right thrusting. A seperate easily removable bow unit.. I can wire up both easily. I am a very good electrican. Soo, how big is the stern motor. How big is the bow motor. The stern does not drift compared to the bow. Bow needs constant power due to the big sail area. Normally 60# to 70# would do a lower sided boat ? What 2 sized motors should I use ? I really would like to put the V8 in neutral 20' from the dock & use the bow to PULL & steer it. The stern would just be used to keep it straight. Once I get in. I put BOTH motors on sideways to pin the boat against the dock while I climb out & easily tie the lines up. Rich