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Trolling plate

I just bought a trolling plate and i was not able to install as the instructions showed. The out-drive was to wide for the angle bar to slide under. So i mounted on top. It works fine - just looks "not normal."I called the manufacturer and he said that this is the largest one that they make and it will not fit all out-drives. Anyone ever hear of this before?

 

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I had bad luck years back with using a trolling plate.In high waves and strong winds,the trolling plate got bent and twisted, this caused me lots of problems with boat control,pulling off to one side.Limped in riding waves.So if I can't get slow enough now I use drift socks tied off the bow cleats to get down to 1.5 mph on glass flat water days.

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Trolling bags are the only way to go. Plates reduce the amount of thrust which can cause problems in windy conditions. Check out Amish Outfitters beefy bags. Have had mine for ten years and they are still going strong.

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