Power-Poles

[Glenn]

I just love my Power-Poles! http://www.power-pole.com/

[BassnChris]

I wish I had the dough for a power pole.

Maybe next year!

[BrettD]

Best thing invented for a bass boat since a trolling motor. Here in FL where I fish the are more usefull then SI or DI depth finders.

[Nathan Reed]

I'm curious about power poles as well. are there any side effects to the transom from all the torque the poles deal with from rough water or high winds?

[BrettD]

I'm curious about power poles as well. are there any side effects to the transom from all the torque the poles deal with from rough water or high winds?

The forces put on the powerpole brackets and their mounts are nothing compared to the 500# outboard hanging from it.

[james 14]

Best thing invented for a bass boat since a trolling motor. Here in FL where I fish the are more usefull then SI or DI depth finders.

 

A fellow fisherman I know and trust gave me this exact advice when I mentioned the fact that I needed a bow unit and wondered what he thought about SI. "If you don't have a power pole you're losing money and you're wasting money if you buy a SI unit down here before a power pole." I'll have one or two on my boat before this year is over.

[Nathan Reed]

The forces put on the powerpole brackets and their mounts are nothing compared to the 500# outboard hanging from it.

 I agree as far as static weight goes that the motor weighs more.  but I think the pp has to deal with more rotational torque and the constant up and down and turning motion from waves and high wind. while the motor weighs more it is pretty much focusing all of its weight in one direction. im not anti pp I very much want one, but I dont want any residual negatives on a boat that I could potentially have for 15 yrs.

[BrettD]

 I agree as far as static weight goes that the motor weighs more.  but I think the pp has to deal with more rotational torque and the constant up and down and turning motion from waves and high wind. while the motor weighs more it is pretty much focusing all of its weight in one direction. im not anti pp I very much want one, but I dont want any residual negatives on a boat that I could potentially have for 15 yrs.

An outboard is not static force it pushes the boat have you ever seen how much a outboard bounces around when running in rough water. Not to mention the force on the transom when going down the road hitting bumps or if you ever run a ground.

[Glenn]

There's nothing to worry about.  There's very little torque applied.  Remember, you're static...not moving. 

 

That said, last fall I held my boat in the middle of the Columbia river (on a small island) directly in heavy current (couldn't hold position in anything but full power on my Minn Kota 101), and they held with no problem.  Yup, they were sideways, and still they stuck.  The transom was fine.  No issues whatsoever.  I even checked all the bolts on the engine mounts afterwards, and none had budged or worked loose.

[tbone1993]

A fellow fisherman I know and trust gave me this exact advice when I mentioned the fact that I needed a bow unit and wondered what he thought about SI. "If you don't have a power pole you're losing money and you're wasting money if you buy a SI unit down here before a power pole." I'll have one or two on my boat before this year is over.

That might be true in florida but PP do not help when you at fishing in 20 ft of water. I would much rather have SI and good depth finders then invest in PP. 

[BassinB]

That might be true in florida but PP do not help when you at fishing in 20 ft of water. I would much rather have SI and good depth finders then invest in PP. 

x 2. power poles are cool, but not anywhere near practical for me. Matter of fact guys who have them get laughed at up here because they just don't have much use.  Glacier lakes have steep sides.

[tbone1993]

x 2. power poles are cool, but not anywhere near practical for me. Matter of fact guys who have them get laughed at up here because they just don't have much use.  Glacier lakes have steep sides.

the drift paddles could help but at that point you could get a drift sock if you are always too deep to use the poles.

[james 14]

We were talking about FL. I still plan to get SI as well.

 

For those concerned about the torque on the transom someone needs to post that test video JL Marine put out. It was posted in another thread a couple weeks ago. They yanked on those things and even drove the boat with them fully deployed...over rocks...and moving side to side.

[DINK WHISPERER]

I LOVE mine too! They are a real game changer in these shallow FL "flippin" lakes i roam. Rich at Hydrilla gear hooked me up with everything i needed at an unbeatable price. Single best add on i have done to any boat!