HTHM Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 I was researching how to launch solo, and came across this gem: "I have a friend with one of those remote control trolling motors on his boat and what he does is let down the trolling motor and then just backs the boat in the water till it floats off. He then runs the boat out away from everything or everbody and then parks his truck. Once parked he goes down to the dock or bank whichever the case may be and whistles like Roy Rogers with his hand in his pocket. The boat then starts toward him like trigger and everyone around is standing around baffled as he brings it in with the remote...." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 HAHAHA! I'd buy a remote-control just to be able to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 AHHHHH HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! I've got to get me one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish-miester Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 honestly I have been thinking about getting one.. but wasnt sure about the range on the remote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 The boat will not float off the trailer with the trolling motor down. It's below the boat, remember? I bought my first RF motor when they first came out and did the "Trigger" thing while up on the Gouin Reservoir in Quebec....it was funny....at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dara Posted December 25, 2009 Report Share Posted December 25, 2009 Yep...thats funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purekgw Posted December 25, 2009 Report Share Posted December 25, 2009 we got one on are boat and works like a charm never tried that tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrpike Posted December 25, 2009 Report Share Posted December 25, 2009 (edited) I do it all the time . ?????? HAS anyone seen my boat !!!. I left the remote in the boat last time. Edited December 25, 2009 by mrpike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnimon Posted December 25, 2009 Report Share Posted December 25, 2009 I wonder if it will fit onto my bowrider,that would save me some trouble.going out on my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted December 26, 2009 Report Share Posted December 26, 2009 [i was researching how to launch solo,/quote] you must have been reeeaallly bored. How hard can it be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishnwire Posted December 26, 2009 Report Share Posted December 26, 2009 When electric trolling motors were still fairly new my buddy had one on his square-stern canoe and told his girlfriend it was just a rudder. She believed him (for a while) and was truly amazed at how fast he was able to paddle that canoe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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