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Wow! Thank you for the advice! Much appreciated! I picked up the boat last Thursday and took it out for a spin. I do like the joystick for docking. It seemed a little easier than turning the helm. I have a lot to learn, but I think the learning curve will be steep. I’ll keep an eye out for a...

...will likely not be there while fishing. That results in some consternation that could be remedied with a remote like with an electric trolling motor. On the other hand you will not have the weight of the batteries necessary for an electric motor. When using fishpoint you do need to set it...

...just to install the Garmin MFD and 3 hours for the transducer, another 7 hours for the radio and 5 hours for the radar? Also, on the trolling motor, it looks like they charged you twice for the hours at 8 hours times two? I again can't imagine that it would take a dealership 16 hours to...

Something funky going on with the trolling motor cables…

I will definitely post my experience with it. I pick up the boat next week. The dealership is going to take me out for a day and show me how everything works. That’s great advice on being able to maneuver without the joystick. I’m a pilot, so that makes perfect sense to me. We have to learn how...

...you to keep your nav lights and agree that blocking the anchor locker is not such a big deal. That the motor is offset slightly hasn't mattered in the boats I have trolling motors on. Don't know if that motor needs a stabilizer on the shaft but looks like you could attack to the rail if needed.

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I agree! If you can share installation pics, I would greatly appreciate it. I'm installing a Garmin 75" on my Fisherman 216 today.

All I can say is Grady BETTER start including a trolling motor pre-rig as an option on new models, not just the Coastal Explorer models. Just about everybody these days has a GPS trolling motor. It's a complete game changer. I have a 236 Fisherman. I had a Rhodan last summer, but just changed...

I am installing a Garmin 75" trolling motor on my Fisherman 216. I would sure appreciate any opinions about the mock-up I did below that shows how the orientation places the shaft over the anchor locker. This is my planned installation unless I learn of a better way to tackle it. I have...

I am installing a 75" Garmin Force Kraken trolling motor on my Fisherman 216. My plan is to go with a 36v lithium battery and I'm trying to determine if I can get away with the 60 Ah vs the 110 Ah battery. The main feature that I will use the trolling motor for is anchoring over reefs while...

...conditions, and how the boat is used. I hear you on fishing by yourself, think it will be great for that. For fishing, an electric trolling motor might be more useful for some situations - quieter for sure. I’d like to have the full suite EX but with a low hour mechanical F200 it’s not...

...to have a lot of fuel on board. Now I usually run it with less than 20 gallons so that is probably 200lb difference. I also have a trolling motor with 2 batteries so that add another 150 or so. The other day I got her up to 6000 rpm at 38.5 mph so I am pretty happy with that. If I lose some...

Yes I recently had it done on my Sailfish, I had the bow mount strengthened, we adapted the bow rail to allow the trolling motor to raise up and lower. Now the stainless steel rail can open and close. The only thing I have left to do is to have a custom clip made to insert where the rail locks...

I agree with SeanC - at 6" the rail is functionally useless and may be a trip hazard. Leave it be and put a "gate" for trolling motor or eliminate it all-together. Mine is intact. I think it's a useful safety feature that also looks good on my boat.

...eliminate or help eliminate rails hitting while docking as well as provide for no need to provide a gate at the bow sprit given I am mounting a trolling motor? We seldom fish or ride at the bow. Concern is astetics? Is there a GW Model or other boat model similar to the Explorer with low...

Congrats! Post a few pictures when you get a chance to.

Thanks all! Found a 2001 Seafarer 228. Getting an F250 and a 8hp trolling motor installed on it this week.