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<blockquote data-quote="SLE" data-source="post: 239506" data-attributes="member: 3889"><p>The smartcraft system works fantastic however most of us who are rigging with a kicker are doing so to both keep hours off the main engine and the fact that our main engine will not troll slow enough. When your main is running a 22 or 24 pitch prop even at 550 rpms your still probably moving along close to 3mph. For us fisherman in the north, our presentations often times require slower speeds than are not attainable with the main engine. I would think the guys running backtrollers would find it highly useful as well as the guys running smaller outboards. Also remember, us walleye fisherman are a small part of the market, where as the offshore boys are trolling from 3-7 mph and can use there main propulsion for trolling and speed control. FYI, last year fishing off-shore out of Key West, I don't think the triple 300 Verado's on the back were ever shut off the entire day of fishing. apples and orange's unfortunately and I think that's really the market this system really works well for.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-size: 9px">- - - Updated - - -</span></span></p><p></p><p>Reason for a tiller is flexibility and precise control. As mentioned, if I could run both the throttle and steering with a small wireless control similar to an I-pilot remote when doing open water trolling or similar and yet be able to still go back and run it as a tiller when I'm looking for more precise control, it would be the best of both worlds!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SLE, post: 239506, member: 3889"] The smartcraft system works fantastic however most of us who are rigging with a kicker are doing so to both keep hours off the main engine and the fact that our main engine will not troll slow enough. When your main is running a 22 or 24 pitch prop even at 550 rpms your still probably moving along close to 3mph. For us fisherman in the north, our presentations often times require slower speeds than are not attainable with the main engine. I would think the guys running backtrollers would find it highly useful as well as the guys running smaller outboards. Also remember, us walleye fisherman are a small part of the market, where as the offshore boys are trolling from 3-7 mph and can use there main propulsion for trolling and speed control. FYI, last year fishing off-shore out of Key West, I don't think the triple 300 Verado's on the back were ever shut off the entire day of fishing. apples and orange's unfortunately and I think that's really the market this system really works well for. [COLOR=silver][SIZE=1]- - - Updated - - -[/SIZE][/COLOR] Reason for a tiller is flexibility and precise control. As mentioned, if I could run both the throttle and steering with a small wireless control similar to an I-pilot remote when doing open water trolling or similar and yet be able to still go back and run it as a tiller when I'm looking for more precise control, it would be the best of both worlds! [/QUOTE]
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