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Transducer cable
Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 1:52 pm
by Farmer
Well I bought the boat, a 176 princecraft . I had two locaters installed front and back. The dealer installed the front one incorrectly on the minkota power drive. He tried to run the power cable tied to the shaft of the motor. This caused the power cable to become frayed and it has metal wires showing. Is there an easy fix? I don't want to drive 370 miles to fix something that is easy.
thanks
farmer
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 4:39 pm
by Méchant Malade
176FnP Trolling Motor
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 5:49 pm
by gkehoe
Farmer,
Can't help you with your question but I have one of my own for you. I bought a Princecraft 176FnP late last summer and want to put a trolling motor on the bow this spring.
What thrust do you currently use? Would a 55 be OK for the 176? I am receiving conflicting opinions, some say go to an 80. I don't want to water ski with the motor, just want it to get me around for a few hours.
With the carpeted bow, did you have to use two plates or one, if 1 do you find your plate tourques or twists?
Thanks in advance for your time to respond.
GK
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 9:15 pm
by fishmaster
If you know of anyone who is into electronics or instrumentation they should be able to fix you up. I have had a few fixed (yes I have cut mine more than once
) and if they are even remotely good with electronics your transduceuer should work fine. All they will do is splice it and it will be good to go.
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 3:29 pm
by Mick
Gary
I have a 17 foot smokercraft milentia 172, roughly the same size as your 176. I have a 55 lb thrust bow mount on my boat and it is fine, I have no problem getting around with it at all. I even occasionnally troll with it.
Mick