Recent content by jfisher212

The Spreader light (SPSP) and Dome Light (SPDT ON-OFF-ON) switches were going bad, I purchased the switches on Digikey - Judco # for the Spreader (10A/14V) and 40-4744-00 and the Dome light Judco # 40-3657-00

showing how to alter the bow rail for trolling motor - rail open for raising and lowering motor.

showing how to alter the bow rail for trolling motor - rail closed to allow the railing to be closed after motor is secured.

The Rhodan has a NMEA 2000 to allow a tracking mode. However be careful Garmin does allow tracking but others like Lowrance, Raymarine and Simrad may offer tracking - but ask Rhodan to make sure which products support tracking.

I had to purchase the higher power trolling motor - 36V trolling motor and the longer shaft 84" (96" would may be better in heavy seas but I am not bottom fishing in rough seas). The Trolling Motor provides 120 pounds of thrust. I could have purchased 3 batteries but decided on the 36V Ionic...

I racked my brains on mounting a Rhodan trolling motor on my Gulfstream. Attached are photos of a solution I came up with. You can see I hade two plates made - the top plate was to move the motor forward so that the motor would not hit the bow railing support rail. If I had to do it all over...