michael_reiber
Active Member
Hey guys looking for some of your opinions on this subject as I know a lot of us do back troll including me (but try to avoid it at all costs). Im curious as to the longterm effects this has on our outboards. For us we mainly do this when lingcod fishing as we anchor when halibut fishing. When you're in a say 10knot ish wind with some chop enough to get the odd small spray in your face.
We try to avoid this as much as possible because we feel like its probably not great for the motor having water ramming into the exhaust, but maybe we are abit to parinoid as I know tons of guides do it and even when I guided we would do it and it was encouraged, but on my own boat we are a little hesitant on how bad this is for the motor.
Do most use the main or there kicker to back troll?
I tried searching back on the forum but didn't find much. Someone had suggested with enough waves you could force water through the exhaust and into the combustion chamber.
Thanks for any insight Ive been very curious about this subject for several years but never thought to start a debate about it on the forum.
Cheers!
Michael
We try to avoid this as much as possible because we feel like its probably not great for the motor having water ramming into the exhaust, but maybe we are abit to parinoid as I know tons of guides do it and even when I guided we would do it and it was encouraged, but on my own boat we are a little hesitant on how bad this is for the motor.
Do most use the main or there kicker to back troll?
I tried searching back on the forum but didn't find much. Someone had suggested with enough waves you could force water through the exhaust and into the combustion chamber.
Thanks for any insight Ive been very curious about this subject for several years but never thought to start a debate about it on the forum.
Cheers!
Michael