james 14 Posted May 30, 2013 Posted May 30, 2013 First of all - I JUST GOT A POWER POLE!!! Second - My preference (for a couple reasons) would be to mount it on the transom rather than using an adapter plate. My problem is the 12" thick floatation foam in the back corners up against the transom. Is there any way to get around it or am I stuck with getting an adapter plate??? Quote
wnybassman Posted May 30, 2013 Posted May 30, 2013 Within that foam, do you know if there are any wires, or anything else that could be damaged? Quote
wnybassman Posted May 30, 2013 Posted May 30, 2013 Sometimes companies ran wiring conduit where the foam is going, to make wiring easier. After having a pole for a month or two now, I'm glad I got the plate. When drifting along at a good clip, and suddenly deploying the pole, it puts a ton of stress on the plate. And the way the plate is designed, it flexes and absorbs all that stress. To me, having it mounted solidly to the transom, bad things might happen, at least with a glass hull. Not sure what you have though. Quote
Super User ww2farmer Posted May 30, 2013 Super User Posted May 30, 2013 Sometimes companies ran wiring conduit where the foam is going, to make wiring easier. After having a pole for a month or two now, I'm glad I got the plate. When drifting along at a good clip, and suddenly deploying the pole, it puts a ton of stress on the plate. And the way the plate is designed, it flexes and absorbs all that stress. To me, having it mounted solidly to the transom, bad things might happen, at least with a glass hull. Not sure what you have though. I have decided that the pole is going to be in my way when I am fishing off the back of your boat, you better take it off and give it to me. Since you rarely fish out of the back of mine, it's a win win situation...................for me. LMAO Quote
wnybassman Posted May 30, 2013 Posted May 30, 2013 I have decided that the pole is going to be in my way when I am fishing off the back of your boat, you better take it off and give it to me. Since you rarely fish out of the back of mine, it's a win win situation...................for me. LMAO I'll half deploy it so you don't break any rods on it. lol Quote
Super User ww2farmer Posted May 30, 2013 Super User Posted May 30, 2013 I'll half deploy it so you don't break any rods on it. lol I break enough just fine on my boat without a pole, but I appreciate the thought. Quote
james 14 Posted May 30, 2013 Author Posted May 30, 2013 Let's assume there is no wiring. I'm not too worried about stress on the transom since it seems to handle the 600# 200hp outboard fairly well. I'm afraid I'm going to have to go with the plate. I'm trying to go through BassPro even though they have to special order it because I've got about $450 in rewards I'd like to use. However, I'm about sick of waiting for a call back (already called them twice) and considering I could have it tomorrow if I bought it from where I bought the PP I may just save the points for an SI unit at some point. Even if BP were to get back with me, and I'm sure they will eventually, I wouldn't have it by next Saturday's tournament where I imagine the PP will be used about 95% of the day. With the wind and how I'm fishing it could very well be the difference between winning and not even placing. Quote
james 14 Posted June 1, 2013 Author Posted June 1, 2013 Decided today I was going to have my local guy get me the bracket and I got a call from BP this morning. The guy actually called me on his personal cell cause it was his day off to let me know they already had the bracket. I was able to get off work just in time to get out there before the service center closed. Should have it in place tomorrow and might hit the lake Sunday afternoon to try it out in this stiff wind we've been having. Quote
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