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5
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happy troller,
August 12, 2009
By cnwyo
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"works good easy installation"
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Would you recommend this product to a friend?
Yes
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Review 2 for The Happy Troller Fixed Position Trolling Plate
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5
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Happy Troller,
July 7, 2009
By Brownbelfry
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"The trolling plate does a good job of slowing my boat down to troll at a slower speed."
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Yes
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Review 3 for The Happy Troller Fixed Position Trolling Plate
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5
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works like described,
June 18, 2009
By scottfrommaine
from Poland Spring, Maine
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"It was easy to install and works just like it was described in the ad. Shipping was quick and easy. What more could you ask for?"
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Would you recommend this product to a friend?
Yes
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Review 4 for The Happy Troller Fixed Position Trolling Plate
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5
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HAPPY TROLLER WITH A HAPPY TROLLER!,
June 17, 2009
By RUBEZ
from Los Angeles
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"I recently purchased this device after reading some online reviews (good and bad). I have a Fish N Sky with a Volvo V8 I/O and when I attempted to troll, I could not reduce my speed enough to properly troll. After installing the Happy Troller to my boat I was able to easily lower my speed to enable myself to properly troll. I recommend the Happy Troller to anybody in need of slowing down their boat."
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Would you recommend this product to a friend?
Yes
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Review 5 for The Happy Troller Fixed Position Trolling Plate
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4
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Happy Trolling,
May 27, 2009
By rjsportsman
from Roscommon, MI
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"Taking the advice from other reviewers, I added a 45 degree notch to the trolling plate. Using this intermediate notch, I can troll down to 1 mph with my Yamaha 50. Also, by running at higher rpm, my motor does not load up during extended trolling. This plate allowed me to do away with my kicker motor. This is a good product!"
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Yes
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Review 6 for The Happy Troller Fixed Position Trolling Plate
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5
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The Happy Troller,
May 6, 2009
By phishinguy
from Atwater, CA
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"This item was easy to install. Works great and easy to operate. I bought the small unit. I can troll nicely at anywhere between .07 to 2.5 mph. Great control on steering the boat. Real windy conditions I'll also use my electric trolling motor to steer and minor speed changes. Thanks for building a great piece of equipment. Til next time!"
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Yes
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Review 7 for The Happy Troller Fixed Position Trolling Plate
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4
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The Happy Troller renovation,
April 27, 2009
By RogertheTogueFisherman
from East Millinocket Maine
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"I bought one of these units and agree with the review that stated you will have to make modifications. I did the same as them. I cut a slot to give it a different pitch and installed a line on the end of the flap to make it easy to retract up for running. Maybe a heads up to the manufacture to do the same. Its rugged and I know its going to be fine. Contact me for any other info."
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Would you recommend this product to a friend?
Yes
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Review 8 for The Happy Troller Fixed Position Trolling Plate
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5
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Happy Troller,
April 9, 2009
By miaud
from Victoria, TX
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"This is my third one. It really does away with the need for a "kicker". I mounted this on my 60 hp Yamaha and it trolls down to where I can use any type of lure."
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Yes
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Review 9 for The Happy Troller Fixed Position Trolling Plate
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4
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Slowed a 19 foot Rinell with a 350 to a crawl.,
March 9, 2009
By CatchThemFish
from Livermore, California
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"The install on this trolling plate was a breeze....only requiring a few new holes drilled & a wrench. The plate slowed the boat plenty for effective trolling. The only thing that I would recommend to someone looking into this plate is to spend the extra 30 bucks or so to get the trolling plate with the fins, as you loose the ability to steer when conditions on the water are windy. Overall a great product for the 100 bucks or so it costs."
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Would you recommend this product to a friend?
Yes
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Review 10 for The Happy Troller Fixed Position Trolling Plate
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3
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Happy Troller,
October 31, 2008
By Sudzy
from Upstate New York
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"Got a 20 hp Mercury. I really didn't need this unit but I was just really curious to see how it would react. What I noticed with my particular motor is that it almost slows me down to much. I think if I were to cut some slits in the plate it may react a little better. A bigger HP engine may be recommended to have this on."
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Would you recommend this product to a friend?
Yes
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Review 11 for The Happy Troller Fixed Position Trolling Plate
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4
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Happy Troller,
September 29, 2008
By Augy
from Spokane Washington
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"I installed the Happy Troller on a 25HP outboard. It actually made it go too low (.5mph). I then cut in a midway notch with a file, so it will lock down at a 45 degree angle. That put me in the 1mph range. I can still put it all the way down for the slow drift to cast and retrieve. Works great."
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Would you recommend this product to a friend?
Yes
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Review 12 for The Happy Troller Fixed Position Trolling Plate
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4
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Happy Troller,
September 24, 2008
By CaptWayne
from Canada
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"These plates work well but as mentioned in some of the other reviews are not without idiosyncrocies. First off, I have a 2007 Merc. 115 4 stroke and the plate would not fit in the recommended position. I had to mount it on the top of the stabilizer bar. No big deal. Secondly, I had to cut a rather large Vee in the bottom of the plate as the boat had poor direction control and it slowed down my 17 Crestliner Fishhawk below trolling speed even at 1200 RPM. Lastly, they are a little difficult to put up and down until you get the hang of it. Otherwise a great product."
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Would you recommend this product to a friend?
Yes
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Review 13 for The Happy Troller Fixed Position Trolling Plate
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5
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happy troller,
July 14, 2008
By Robert389
from Ca.
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"Excellent product wish I had bought one sooner"
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Yes
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Review 14 for The Happy Troller Fixed Position Trolling Plate
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4
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happy troller,
June 30, 2008
By grumpynorth
from Waterloo, Ontario
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"excellent piece of equipment, provided you don't accidentally hit the throttle with it down. I have one on my 150 hp Johnson and I can reduce my speed to less then 1 mph. Easy to install and trouble free."
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Yes
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Review 15 for The Happy Troller Fixed Position Trolling Plate
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1
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Happy Troller,
June 18, 2008
By jerseybro
from Yorba Linda, Ca
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"Dissatisfied with this product.
Not user friendly.
Does not operate to upward position smoothly.
Plate bends way to easy!
My friend has an EZ Troller, and works excellent.
Would not recommend Happy Troller."
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Would you recommend this product to a friend?
No
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Review 16 for The Happy Troller Fixed Position Trolling Plate
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5
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EXCELLENT,
June 17, 2008
By woodybuck
from winchendon,ma.
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"this was worth every penny i paid , it slowed my boat down to a crawl, just the right speed for lake trout with bait. thank you"
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Yes
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Review 17 for The Happy Troller Fixed Position Trolling Plate
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4
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great product, but could be improve,
June 16, 2008
By wimzip
from Longueuil, Quebec,Canada
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""I have a 40 hp 4 stroke mercury 2008 and it troll at 3.5 km/h, that it s way too fast for my need. I install this product (the small model) and it cut the speed to 1.2 km/h.
If you want the best performance be prepared to make some modifications:
1 st : file a notch at 45 deg. the control of the boat will be a lot better ( at 45deg my speed is 1.8 km/h)
2 nd : drill a hole at the end of the plate and install a second rope to make it a lot easier to pull it up ( I dont understand why it s not factory made like this)
I really recommend this product but they could easily improve it""
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Would you recommend this product to a friend?
Yes
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Review 18 for The Happy Troller Fixed Position Trolling Plate
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5
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Happy Troller,
April 15, 2008
By sparkylu58
from Saint Clair Shores, Mi
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"This is an exceptional product, we have used one on our last two boats a 17' and a 22' on the outdrive, no need for a kicker motor, it's the perfect troll, we slay the walleyes every year."
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Would you recommend this product to a friend?
Yes
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Review 19 for The Happy Troller Fixed Position Trolling Plate
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5
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It's Great!,
January 2, 2008
By audie44
from Victoria, TX
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"I have just ordered my third "Happy Troller". This unit will allow you to troll with a large motor as if you had a small trolling motor on your boat. This is a fisherman's friend."
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Would you recommend this product to a friend?
Yes
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Review 20 for The Happy Troller Fixed Position Trolling Plate
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5
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Happy Troller,
October 8, 2007
By MTfisherman
from Billings, MT
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"I have had a brief time to try my Happy Troller. It has performed much as I had expected. I am able to keep my rpms up on the big engine while trolling at 1-2 mph. This is what I had hoped for but I have not used it at full trim yet to see if the Troller effects the egine performace into the throttle."
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Would you recommend this product to a friend?
Yes
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