Daniel_Gig
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I have dual 10pp on my boat. Started with one, which was great. But with one power pole, you will still pivot. Once I added the second one, it was a huge difference.
One added benefit (depending on where you launch) is being able to use the power poles when docking to keep aft end of the boat from swinging out.
They are stupid expensive, but I’d do the 10’ again, even though I never use them that deep. Once water is over like 8’ I’m using the spot lock. make sure you consult with an expert on the mounting brackets. I installed it myself, but wasn’t aware that they sold the bracket in 2 parts, so I actually cracked the first ones since I didn’t have the braces on them (dropping them while drifting too fast).
I haven’t tried the raptors, but it’s probably worth looking at if you have minn kota products already, especially the hummingbird stuff
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I purchased a new truck in 2018, a 2017 f150 sport,2.7L eco boost, 2WD with locking differential. I have a 2020 nautic star 215xts with a F200.
The truck tows fine. The locking diff doesn’t make a big difference, in my opinion.Unless only half the ramp is slick. I got stuck in wet grass by vinots one time, like dew, not mud.
The 4Wd thing can be worked around. I.e if you launch in Delacroix use sweet water not serigne’s launch. (I launched there once and could not get back on the trailer)
What I’ve found to be more of an issue is long haul interstate driving. Truck tows fine, but you definitely know your towing… once the weight of the towed vehicle (ie boat) starts weighing more than the tow vehicle, you definitely can tell that your towing…
I want to buy an older f250/F350 to tow with. Making long trips to Florida /texas would be much less draining in a larger truck… but then I’d have another vehicle to insure and maintain… since I commute from the north shore to New Orleans, daily driving a f250 is NOT very economic.
On the same hand, don’t put too much faith in the EMPG ratings My truck showed like a combined 20ish mpg, I barely 16mpg, but I do have a heavy foot
Hope my reply of me rambling off thoughts helps .
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I love that stuff too. Looking at those images can we figure out what super accelerated the land loss? Smh i know we need oil, and all that , but who thought allowing them to turn land into swiss cheese was a good idea?
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like this random section of marsh from 1990 and 2011. Crazy
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Thanks, The coordinates for this one work fine.
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I’ve made a number of trips out there in that same area this year, i haven’t found much luck. a few decent trips out there earlier in the year , but nothing to write home about. I was starting to think it was just me lol. Throw back/keeper ratio is like 50/1 maybe worse.
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@CaptainDevin you should do a course on coordinate system types, and conversions. I cant figure that out for the life of me. I know that is written in lat/long but then GED uses decimal degree system i believe. If you copy paste those coordinates into GED it takes you to somewhere in TIBET and if i flip the numbers around, its somewhere in the artic ocean haha.
I think i commented this on the original post and think someone explained it, but i dont remember…
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Right, someone should help. And if youre stuck on the ramp, and its busy, someone will definitely be “assisting” you right out their way lol
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It works. Thanks. What data is that? its pretty vague unless i did something wrong.
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Your link doesn’t seem to work…. Wait I didn’t follow directions lol
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(no one is cheap, even champion did a bad job for $$$$)Is this the place? I may be to bring it to them. Do they have a lift to actually lift the boat and set bunks? I know now that champion moved to MS, they do not.
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Thanks. With a lot of stuff id rather pay someone, but its finding someone who can promptly, and correctly do the work. “ill put you in a virtual queue and call you a day or 2 before i can do the work so you can bring it by” doesn’t seem like the standard protocol for the boating industry.
Instead its like ” I’m backed up for 8-9 weeks, leave it here today and ill call you when i get to it and my only guess on cost is A LOT” ..
I’m looking for the boat trailer guru, who can fix the stuff i don’t even know is broken. I’ve been a boat owner for 4 years, and i can only think of 1 place I’ve brought my boat to and been totally happy at, and that is pier 21 marine.
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Yeah definitely true. For me anyways. It’s always the unknown that keeps me away. Knowing, for sure, someone has crossed this path before, definitely helps ease that tension.
I think of the rigolets for example, south of The L&N rail bridge, they have those old pilings just under the surface or right at the surface on both sides, if you aren’t familiar with the area and try to cross under that bridge too close to land, your going to have a bad day. Totally not marked. That kinda stuff makes me go “eh, I got 10 fish, do I really need the other 5? Things are already going so well, do I really need to screw this up by running to that unknown spot” haha
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I have a slip right there near vinots, the past 2-3 years I’ve done reasonably well over there.
Yeah it’s usually a lot of running on the water, but it’s like 20mins from my house. The 2 biggest perks have been being able to make frequent quick trips(like 2-3 hr trips), and in the fall/spring when that area turns on (aka everyone and their brother is out) I can skip every line and the associated ramp circus that follows.
When I say I plan on getting out the slip at the end of this year , I just mean ending my none existent lease. For 2 reasons, the reason I’ve listed above, and because I hate renting things, really considering buying waterfront land and build my own slips… but time will tell on that. Anyways point is I’ll still be trailering till then when necessary . I normally trailer all winter anyways, I’ll typically run from south shore marina to mrgo bayou b. Area
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I would have never gone down there and launched in the dark without having a track to follow. Although now having been down there, it’s not any more confusing then anywhere else. In fact it’s probably better than the rigolets area.. as far as navigational aids go.
