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Willard Bay 5/8/06
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The debate about back up motors in case of a main motor problem is an old one. Outboard motors are incredibly reliable. I had my 50HP fail once in 9 years, and it was a broken, not fried, fuse. So I carry extra fuses now.

If you're 50 miles offshore with a main failure, coming back in on a kicker will take 9 hours, which will put you on the bar in the dark, with an inadequate motor to maneuver. No thanks. I'll call the Coast Guard. That's why I pay my taxes.

Besides, a kicker will cost $2500, and you can troll for salmon, but not really tuna with it. If my main motor burns .25GPH more than a kicker, my break even is 3400 hours of trolling, which won't happen in the boats' lifetime. And, I don't like the increased complexity and weight. There are many opinions on this, but I feel very comfortable with my approach.

I'm quite excited about the halibut trip. I'll post up pictures if we do any good. It'll just be nice to be on the salt again.
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Willard Bay 5/8/06 - by Paddler - 05-09-2006, 07:08 AM
Re: [wiperhunter2] Willard Bay 5/8/06 - by Paddler - 05-10-2006, 04:01 PM

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