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just wondering how many of you guys have a remote troll and are they worth the $$$ I just purchased a new boat and a kicker and was wondering about getting one but dont know if i want to fork out 650$$ Thanks M.H.
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I have the exact same setup as bodine11 and concur with his post. I had a remote troll on a previous boat and like the panther a lot more. If you do get a panther, put some heatshrink over the two quick connect joints to reduce any rattle you may experience in them.
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I would never never never own a boat without remote troll.
I would never own a boat without remote troll!!!!
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Thats a fine idea about the heat shrink all I done was tie two small pieces of cloth to the connect joints. Thanks for the info.
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I have the cable driven one and I've been happy with it. I've been using it for several years. However, at times I've thought that I would be just as happy with a linkage to my main so I could steer the boat with the steering wheel when using the kicker.
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I had the cable one on a previous boat I owned and it worked fine but I do alot of fishing in sub freezing temps and the cables would ice up and slip. This was the only problem I had with these.
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I had the same problem with the cable one, 15 degrees at the Gorge with a little splash and it was over. I also got a nick in the cable that caused a big bunch of headache.
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Who carries the Panther unit around here? Looks pretty cool from what I can see.
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[#008080][size 3]I have the Remote Troll unit. [/size][/#008080]
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[#008080][size 3]It has been pretty much maintenance free, although last year I upgraded to the new cable and switch assembly. [/size][/#008080]
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[#008080][size 3]The new models are far superior to the older models like I have. [/size][/#008080]
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[#008080][size 3]The cable drive has been replaced by a piston, or ram type drive. The frame assembly is also heavier.[/size][/#008080]
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[#008080][size 3]I couldn't imagine having a boat without a Remote Troll though, it's just too convienient to use one.[/size][/#008080]
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Thanks a bunch for all the input. I will let you know when and which one I go with,thanks again.M.H.
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Just google it and order it off the net. Mine came installed on the boat when I bought it new at Precision Marine in Idaho Falls.
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That's kinda what I figured I'd do, but there aren't a lot of details or pictures available online, so I'd like to look at one to see how it would work for me first.
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So I'm guessing it would attach to my swim deck, since that's where my kicker's mounted? Are they waterproof?
Just as an fyi, Cabela's has the troll daddy on sale for 499.
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I don't know if they are submursible but I've had mine in very hard rain and snow storm.
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Very cool. Thanks for the info. I'll do some more research on it.
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Here's the best picture I could find on the way I have it mounted on my boat just zoom in on it if you can and you'll see how its set up. Hope this helps.
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