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02-08-2002, 01:59 PM
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Troll Plate too short...
I put on a new Happy Troller and to my surprise
it only reaches down to the centerline of the
prop. At a dead idle i can only slow to 2.75 mph.
Haven't caught a walleye in 2 years of trolling.
Has anyone ever extended a troll plate or heard
of that being possible. I'm wondering if it would
withstand the extra stress applied.
18' Thompson w/ a 155hp V6 I/O.
Thanks....................................
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02-08-2002, 02:05 PM
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Hi and welcome
Sounds to me like you got the wrong size.
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02-08-2002, 02:52 PM
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Ditto, Shoeman.
They make 2 sizes, and it sounds like you've got the small one.
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02-08-2002, 03:08 PM
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I bought the large one, the problem is that
the fin is higher above the prop than on any other
boat i've seen. I have the width, just not the
excessive length. The outdrive is a 1972 OMC.
What about ideas on a bolt on extension?
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02-08-2002, 04:29 PM
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Master Sportsman
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Grand Rapids
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A Buddy of mine Cut a hole in the center of his Happy troller to help with the Exhaust and then enlarged the whole plate by covering with thin stainless and hasn't had a problem yet and that was 2 years ago !! He has a 350 V8 I/O -- He now can bring it down to about .7 mph
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