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5
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Worked Perfectly For Me!,
October 20, 2009
By pointemdown
from Folsom, California
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"I installed the Trol-A-Matic easily on on 60hp Merc. Prior to installation, my minimum speed at 900RPM was 3MPH; maximum speed was ~31 MPH (speeds from GPS). Subsequent to installation, minimum speed, or should I say trolling speeds, became anywhere from 1MPH to 2.5MPH, 1100RPM to 1300RPM. I lost no top end speed. I am quite happy with the unit, and I would recommend it for similar motors. I noticed some loss of reverse at low RPM. Also, at high speed, prior to installation, my boat pulled somewhat to the right; after installation, the pull was eliminated."
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Would you recommend this product to a friend?
Yes
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Review 2 for Trol-A-Matic Trolling Plate
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5
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WORKS GREAT,
September 30, 2009
By propman
from Southern IL.
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"Just tested the new trol-a-matic, the lake was like glass, no wind. I run a 17.5ft., deep V , with a 50HP. My old plate would get my MPH down to 1.5 with a wind and a good chop. Trol-a-matic got my boat down to 1 to .09MPH, With no wind, so with a good wind and a good chop I'm looking at .7 or .8 MPH. This product is a keeper.. KEEP FISHING Propman"
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Would you recommend this product to a friend?
Yes
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Review 3 for Trol-A-Matic Trolling Plate
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5
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Troll-a-matic trolling plate,
August 28, 2009
By tofinos
from Regina, Saskatchewan.
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"It came out of the box and onto my motor in 15 minutes.
(the holes were already drilled in my cavitation plate).
My lowest speed went from 3.4 MPH to .8 Mph. I have a 70 HP Mercury. First day out got a 12 lb Walleye. Boy, if thats not delivering the goods I dont know what is."
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Would you recommend this product to a friend?
Yes
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Review 4 for Trol-A-Matic Trolling Plate
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4
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South Dakota 115 hp Yamaha,
August 6, 2009
By SouthDakotaRon
from SD
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"Usually with something that is gained, something is also lost and that is true with this product".
1. It worked great in slowing down the boat and even had to give a little throttle to get to a good speed for trolling for musky.
2. Did not seem to affect the control (steer) of the boat much.
3. Reverse seemed to only be affected a minimal amount, no big deal.
4. The most disappointing result was that I lost about 5 mph off the top end speed of my boat (45 mph down to 40 mph). I guess I can live with this outcome, but was disappointed.
Overall a good product and it does the job with out having to mess around with some kind of cable to release a pin to put plate down into position and it goes on in minutes."
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Would you recommend this product to a friend?
Yes
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Review 5 for Trol-A-Matic Trolling Plate
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5
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Trol-A-Matic Trolling Plate,
August 3, 2009
By Roosterb
from NC
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"With the four stroke Yamaha, I could not get the needed trolling speed lower than about 3 1/2 mph. The trolling speed now can go as low as 1 1/2 mph. The factory says the wide open trottle with no interference whatsoever! But it did lower the top speed about 5 mph. CaBela's product infomation Depart. said because of the drag, the plate causes:"Some reduction in speed". This was not a bother as I don't pull ski's or run open much of the time. BUT, I have changed my prop to a larger one by 1 1/8" and from a 13 pitch to a 14 and will have back my top end if needed. The other thing is that when backing off trailer there is a reduction of power as you are sucking in on the trolling plate which reduces the amount of water coming towards the front of boat.
Yes I would recommend this item and was easy to install."
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Would you recommend this product to a friend?
Yes
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Review 6 for Trol-A-Matic Trolling Plate
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1
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overrated,
July 7, 2009
By SHaas
from Green Bay WI
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"I bought the trolling plate that is supposed to work with an I/O. It was easily installed but, I'm sorry to say it had little or no effect. Even with a very low pitch prop I was unable to get below 3mph on my gps. It may work well on smaller engines but I can't recommend it."
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Would you recommend this product to a friend?
No
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Review 7 for Trol-A-Matic Trolling Plate
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5
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5,
June 22, 2009
By whitsend
from Rapid City SD
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"I have a 20' pontoon with a 75 hp Mercury the plate slowed it down to a good speed for trolling. It also pulled hard to the right when under full power, with the plate it does not do that anymore."
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Would you recommend this product to a friend?
Yes
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Review 8 for Trol-A-Matic Trolling Plate
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5
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My mistake-Too large to fit my motor.,
June 17, 2009
By nickg1028
from Citrus Heights, CA
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"I purchase it without readuing the specs. This trolling plate will only work on a 50 HP otr larger engine. I have a 25 HP Honda."
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Would you recommend this product to a friend?
Yes
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Review 9 for Trol-A-Matic Trolling Plate
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5
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trolling plate,
June 15, 2009
By skookumchuck
from centralia WA
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"easy installation works fine highly recommend"
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Would you recommend this product to a friend?
Yes
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Review 10 for Trol-A-Matic Trolling Plate
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1
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trol a matic ?,
June 15, 2009
By richard08
from New Hampshire
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"Installed easily but should have come with stainless steel stop nuts. It did not seem to slow the speed of the boat. It was mounted on a 2008 17' lund with a 75hp four stroke."
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Would you recommend this product to a friend?
No
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Review 11 for Trol-A-Matic Trolling Plate
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5
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A GOOD INVESTMENT,
April 20, 2009
By COUNTRYPUNK
from Petaluma, ca
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"When i was originally in the market for a trolling plate i was looking at the style with the pull string (HAPPY TROLLER) but when i came across this one i thought i would give it a try. i am a salt water fisherman and i fish off a 17foot gregor with a 50hp merc on it. Before i had the trolling plate the slowest my GPS speed could get was about 3 mph and I would constantly have to hit my fuel primer on the motor to keep it running. Now with my new trolling plate i can troll under 1 mph and dont have to hit my primer bubble very often. put it this way 2 days ago i went out trolling for halibut for about 6 hours and had to hit the primer only a few times where as if i didnt have that plate. I would not be able to go 15 mins without hitting that primer.
Quality built
easy to install
slows the boat down to good trolling speed
gets my boat on a plane quick like a whale tail.
my only down falls with it is i lost about 2 mph off the top end and it takes a little longer for the steering to respond in a slow troll.
but it works great and gets me some halibut on the boat.
only thing is when you are installing make sure that you install that thing on straight as u can get it or it will make your boat pull one way or another"
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Would you recommend this product to a friend?
Yes
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Review 12 for Trol-A-Matic Trolling Plate
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4
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Hands Off Trolling Plate,
April 20, 2009
By jr32
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"I've used this product for 1.5 years and had a few friends that have used it.
It is one of the only ones that doesn't require a rope or cable, it is hands off.
This one was a replacement for one I had last year. The previous one broke one spring on my last trip of the year.
I guess to many quick take-offs.
I would recommend this one as the best one I can find, just don't take off quick every time."
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Would you recommend this product to a friend?
Yes
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Review 13 for Trol-A-Matic Trolling Plate
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1
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trolamatic,
April 15, 2009
By bignose
from Belgrade, Montana
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"I bought this plate to mount on an Evinrude 110 horse outboard but the mounting bracket would not clear the propeller so I returned it. I wish it would have worked."
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Would you recommend this product to a friend?
Yes
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Review 14 for Trol-A-Matic Trolling Plate
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3
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ERROR IN HARDWARE,
March 19, 2009
By RE11
from WISCONSIN
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"THE INSTRUCTIONS SAY TO DRILL A 5/16 INCH HOLE SO I DID AND WHEN I REACHED FOR THE HARDWARE THEY HAD 1/4 INCH BOLTS. I HAVE NOT TESTED THIS YET BUT I DON'T HAVE TO MUCH CONFIDENCE IF THEY CAN'T GET THE HARDWARE RIGHT"
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Would you recommend this product to a friend?
Yes
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Review 15 for Trol-A-Matic Trolling Plate
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5
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baerm trol-a-matic,
March 15, 2009
By baerm
from mass.
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"bought last summer to slow down a 17 ft. 120 hp.I/O, worked perfect.sometimes don't think you are moving when you are!Slow backing up,but heck I don't fish backwords. Easy to install ( 2 clamps- drill-2 wrenches ] took 1/2 hr. including removing prop.to make it easier---Paul ( no lose of forward speed )."
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Would you recommend this product to a friend?
Yes
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Review 16 for Trol-A-Matic Trolling Plate
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5
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great trolling plate,
January 5, 2009
By coditribeplm
from New Mexico
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"I'm using the trol-a-matic to slow my yamaha f115 down for trout fishing. Gets down to about 1 MPH with good directional control. Still able to reverse effectively. Seems solidly made, hope it stands up over time. Great price."
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Would you recommend this product to a friend?
Yes
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Review 17 for Trol-A-Matic Trolling Plate
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5
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the best trolling plate,
September 25, 2008
By jimeG
from western wyoming
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"this is the second one ive hade on 75hp honda work great at all speeds a little hard to steer a slowest speed but a little throttle dose the trick speed from .5mph to whatever you want but dont back into a rock or log will push into prop and you will damage both thats why i got a newone my fault not plates fault"
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Would you recommend this product to a friend?
Yes
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Review 18 for Trol-A-Matic Trolling Plate
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5
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Great product,
September 1, 2008
By CaptWillie
from Montana
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"Ordered the Trol-A-Matic and recieved it right away. Easy to install, took about 30 minutes. Works as advertised. Very pleased."
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Would you recommend this product to a friend?
Yes
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Review 19 for Trol-A-Matic Trolling Plate
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4
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Trol-A-Matic,
August 14, 2008
By tj24
from Edmonton
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"Put it on a older style Mariner 115 to slow the it down enough for trolling. Went on very easy and it works great, almost too well actually. I have to idle up the motor to get it trolling fast enough now."
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Would you recommend this product to a friend?
Yes
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Review 20 for Trol-A-Matic Trolling Plate
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3
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trol-a-matic,
July 21, 2008
By Yukon08
from North Dakota
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"Trolling plate had to be modified to fit my motor.
I had to drill new holes in order for it to work.
It's amazing how it slows your boat down in order to troll
with the big motor"
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Would you recommend this product to a friend?
Yes
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