Our freshwater buddies chasing bass in every patch of water deep enough to float a johnboat have enjoyed the many virtues of electric trolling motors for decades. Smooth, quiet and highly maneuverable, these motors allow anglers to sneak up on skittish fish in some very tight places -- and get out...
1. A steering system for electric trolling motors, which comprises:
a steering shaft, axially rotating within a steering shaft housing having boat attachment means, the steering shaft having a first end extending above the steering shaft housing and a second end extending below the steering shaft...
For years professional bass anglers have relied on electric trolling motors to help them catch more fish, and it was only a matter of time before "electrics" found their way to the salt. Today's ultra-quiet yet powerful trolling motors are great when a stealthy approach is needed to keep from...
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 15 -- Jeffrey S. Spaulding of Tulsa, Okla., has developed a trolling motor mount apparatus.
According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A mount apparatus for a trolling motor provides latching positions for the stowed and deployed conditions of the trolling motor....
Electric trolling motors are commonly used by fishermen, who desire to move at a slow speed silently or pause, and play out the line to permit the hook to be dragged through the water and catch the attention of fish. In this fashion the fishingcan be done more efficiently.
With these electric...
It’s nearly summertime here the Northern Hemisphere. Time to think about goofing off: Doing next to nothing. As a kid I spent many summer days literally sitting at the dock of the bay watching the tide roll away. I had a series of boats too. Some that rowed, some with an outboard motor hanging...
Modern trolling motors have evolved into highly sophisticated angling tools.
By Ed Harp
In times long past, selecting a trolling motor was simple. Then things started to change. Major improvements were made to the power systems. Motors became more efficient, options began to appear and even...
Anglers and recreational boaters are quick to adapt to new boating technology.
Electric trolling motors, depth- finders and live-wells have become standard equipment for many in recent years.
So, what's new on the horizon?
Mark Gaska, general manager of the M. W. Marine boat dealership in Hales...
The present invention relates to small watercrafts, and more particularly towatercrafts that are powered, in part at least, by electric trolling motors.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Small boats that employ electric trolling motors are known and are typically used on lakes and ponds for recreation...
Our freshwater buddies chasing bass in every patch of water deep enough to float a johnboat have enjoyed the many virtues of electric trolling motors for decades. Smooth, quiet and highly maneuverable, these motors allow anglers to sneak up on skittish fish in some very tight places -- and get out...
Outboard motors are a single unit which comprise of the motor, the propulsion system and the subsidiary systems. The propeller unit of the outboard motors is mounted on the rear or the stern of the boat. The outboard motors provide the steering control as they can pivot around. This enables the...
Electric trolling motors are increasingly becoming popular on fishing boats. If you want to buy one of these motors for your boat, then you will need to consider a few things beforehand. Some of these include voltage, thrust, and mount. This article will give you a few tips for buying electric...
OF ALL THE SKILLS IN fishing, boat control ranks near the top on the difficulty scale. However, you don't sell a lot of magazines by promising to teach boat control--the phrase just doesn't grab like "hottest new lures" or "breakthrough bucket-mouths." But whether you're pulling a leech along a...
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 15 -- Jeffrey S. Spaulding of Tulsa, Okla., has developed a trolling motor mount apparatus.
According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A mount apparatus for a trolling motor provides latching positions for the stowed and deployed conditions of the trolling motor....
Made specifically for those times when your boat size or high winds prevent you from using your ordinary trolling motor. The Tournament series permanently mounts to any I/O or outboard motor. Weatherproof remote controls and Pulse-Width Modulation electronics can withstand the harshest marine...
Remember a decade ago when the best electric trolling motor was a 24-volt model – two batteries – that generated 55 pounds of thrust? In retrospect, you might also remember how battery power, though a huge improvement over the oomph supplied to glorified eggbeaters a decade before that, was...
Minn Kota offers a wide range of electric boat motors for freshwater or saltwater conditions. Electric boat motors by Minn Kota are available in different strengths (measured in pounds thrust), different shaft lengths for different sized boats, as well as bow mount, transom mount and engine mount....
The search function pulls up several threads on electric auxiliary power - for small boats, the consensus seems to be that a Minnekota trolling motor is an efficient, cost-effective choice... but I hate the look of outboards on traditional sailing boats that never had them.
I (still) fantasize...
Jarvis Marine offers an extensive range of quality marine accessories suited to Australian conditions and boat owners. With a range that covers the full gamut, from anchors to electrical to plumbing to trailer, we’ve got your boat covered. But the flagships of the Jarvis Marine range are the...
1. A recreational trolling boat, comprising: a. a molded hull having opposed sides, front, rear and bottom; b. the hull including a top deck having an elongated centralsunken portion and at least one outer raised portion disposed on each side of the sunken portion; c. the central sunken portion...