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Started by darci, October 31, 2017, 09:43:01 AM

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Diablo

Quote from: BigSid on November 01, 2017, 08:59:21 PM
What kills me is seeing guys in the summer on flat calm days trolling at almost 3 mph on their main and the kicker trimmed up along for the ride....thats a travesty

I usually figure they don't do any maintenance and the kicker won't start. :facepalm:
'98 19SR  '15 E Tec 115, '10 Honda 8
'67. 23 Tollycraft, 283 Chevy
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'87  37 Roughwater two 8.2 Detroit diesels SOLD
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J Chaser

I am a stickler for maintenance. Sometimes I troll with my main because it's smooth and virtually silent. As opposed to my kicker.

John
Sea Chaser 1511, Yamaha F70, Yamaha F6 kicker

Threeweight

Single cylinder engines inherently have more rattle and vibration than twins.  Twins are heavier, but if you want smooth and quiet they are superior.
Former Sea Chaser 17 owner
Defiance 250 Admiral, twin Yamaha 150's and T9.9

"Never turn your back on fear. It should always be in front of you, like a thing that might have to be killed."
       --- Hunter S. Thompson

Threeweight

Quote from: Fisherdv on November 02, 2017, 09:12:40 AM
If you do use your main for trolling and want to go slower you could switch to a lower pitch prop during salmon season then switch back to your normal prop.

When I see guys trolling on the Columbia on their mains, they are often dragging drift socks or 5 gallon plastic buckets to try and slow the speed down.

Coho here (and on the ocean) will take a fast troll.  Our spring chinook are notorious for preferring a very, very slow troll.
Former Sea Chaser 17 owner
Defiance 250 Admiral, twin Yamaha 150's and T9.9

"Never turn your back on fear. It should always be in front of you, like a thing that might have to be killed."
       --- Hunter S. Thompson

Fisherdv

Quote from: Threeweight on November 02, 2017, 10:06:30 AM
Quote from: Fisherdv on November 02, 2017, 09:12:40 AM
If you do use your main for trolling and want to go slower you could switch to a lower pitch prop during salmon season then switch back to your normal prop.

When I see guys trolling on the Columbia on their mains, they are often dragging drift socks or 5 gallon plastic buckets to try and slow the speed down.

Coho here (and on the ocean) will take a fast troll.  Our spring chinook are notorious for preferring a very, very slow troll.
Our chinook salmon prefer a very slow troll as well. My preferred troll speed is 1-1.8 mph
2018 Sea Chaser 16, Honda BFP60

Rokefin

The louder vibrating kicker is one of the main reasons I use my main to troll, would love a newer twin, the main is smooth and quiet.
I just switched to the 4 blade so my trolling speeds are faster and I will need to rely on the kicker more often. Fishing only the ocean I have caught salmon at slow speeds and at higher speeds :shrug9:

I am normally trolling 2.2 - 3.0 mph

Fisherdv

If I'm trolling in the river I always try to troll against the tide. If you troll with a tide that's already going let's say 2mph, and your boat has to go another 2 mph to keep the action of your lure, your SOG is now 4 mph+
2018 Sea Chaser 16, Honda BFP60

darci

Quote from: Fisherdv on November 02, 2017, 09:12:40 AM
If you do use your main for trolling and want to go slower you could switch to a lower pitch prop during salmon season then switch back to your normal prop. Good time to grease the prop shaft as well. Of course your top end speed will suffer but you'll get good hole shot and on plane faster with a heavy load. Just an option.

THIS !
I had a 19 pitch, (that got flattened with the rope) tried the Michigan Wheel 17 pitch for a day...it was a better fit. Just learning to dock , the slower pitch was a very good thing. Then we settled on a 15 pitch and was very pleased and it trolled slow and made docking much more pleasant.

Now with the new E-tec the 17 pitch trolls @ 1.6 kts at 500 rpm (idle)  upstream of Chinook Landing on the Columbia and 3.2 kts downstream.
The 55 lb thrust Minn Kota can do 2.0 kts  (maximum) upstream or 5kts with the main up.
I will get the slowest available Evinrude prop just for the CR and check it before the Springers arrive.

BTW I think I have caught about 100% of my salmon trolling a zig zag that is basically ACROSS the current 
(in the channel ACROSS THE TIDE FLOW).

Threeweight

The Columbia is tidal all the way up to the Columbia Gorge.  We typically fish cut plug herring 95% of the time when trolling, and troll in the same direction as the tide.  Try to troll against it to slow down and your herring blows out quickly and won't spin.  Most success comes from having good bottom charts and knowing what kind of structure funnels fish at different stages of the tide/river flow, then trolling through those areas.

The river is often VERY crowded in productive areas.  You don't want to be "that guy" trolling in the opposite direction of everyone elses boat, fouling lines and pushing people off their intended troll route.



Former Sea Chaser 17 owner
Defiance 250 Admiral, twin Yamaha 150's and T9.9

"Never turn your back on fear. It should always be in front of you, like a thing that might have to be killed."
       --- Hunter S. Thompson

darci

Quote from: Threeweight on November 02, 2017, 10:57:25 AM
The Columbia is tidal all the way up to the Columbia Gorge.  We typically fish cut plug herring 95% of the time when trolling, and troll in the same direction as the tide.  Try to troll against it to slow down and your herring blows out quickly and won't spin.  Most success comes from having good bottom charts and knowing what kind of structure funnels fish at different stages of the tide/river flow, then trolling through those areas.

The river is often VERY crowded in productive areas.  You don't want to be "that guy" trolling in the opposite direction of everyone elses boat, fouling lines and pushing people off their intended troll route.



Amen, brothers Amen !

Fisherdv

#35
The lower end of the river here is also tidal. The productive areas here can look the same way with many boats trying to crowd the same small area trolling in all different directions. It's quite kaotic and I've lost rigs getting pushed into the shallows. I don't care for combat Fishing anymore so I'll just go a very short distance away from the herd and still catch fish all by myself! 99% of the time we troll large spinners. On a slow tide trolling with the current is doable, but with a fast outgoing tide your boat speed becomes way to fast to keep the spinner blades turning. 4-5 mph +
2018 Sea Chaser 16, Honda BFP60

Fisherdv

Another good time to troll with the main is when Fishing in a large group of boats all very close together with choppy water and wind. The kicker motor just doesn't have the maneuverability and thrust in those conditions
2018 Sea Chaser 16, Honda BFP60

Yachter Yat

   I think Fisher's right!  If I were trolling around a crowd like that, you can bet your backside I'd be running on the main.  To be honest, I'd be running in the opposite direction as fast as possible.   BTW, do you suppose any of these guys realize there may actually be a fish market somewhere nearby?   :jester:

Yat
History is not the past; it's the present, as we all carry it with us......James Baldwin    
16 SC/Honda 60  (sold)

Fisherdv

#38
Yat, you would be surprised what a grown man would do to catch a salmon!  :hoboy: I've seen guys fist fighting standing waist deep in water at a bank Fishing spot. Guys stealing people's stringers of fish! They go nuts!!!
2018 Sea Chaser 16, Honda BFP60

Yachter Yat

   Did you say......."grown" man?  :jester:  You know what's funny?  Year's ago people would tell me how lucky I was to own a boat.  They felt one of the benefits being, I got fish for "free".  My response was always something like this:  Yeah,  why should I pay $3.99 a lb. at the store when I can own my own boat and get it for $45.00 a lb.?  :jester:

Yat
History is not the past; it's the present, as we all carry it with us......James Baldwin    
16 SC/Honda 60  (sold)

Fisherdv

Wild, king salmon here in the store goes about $19.99 a pound. I saw just last weekend halibut fillets in the grocery store going for $26.99 a pound! No joke!
2018 Sea Chaser 16, Honda BFP60

Threeweight

Quote from: Fisherdv on November 02, 2017, 12:09:41 PMThe kicker motor just doesn't have the maneuverability and thrust in those conditions

Hi-thrust Yamaha T9.9 or Honda 9.9 does just fine in those conditions.  Specifically designed for it, big fat 4 blade props with very steep pitch.
Former Sea Chaser 17 owner
Defiance 250 Admiral, twin Yamaha 150's and T9.9

"Never turn your back on fear. It should always be in front of you, like a thing that might have to be killed."
       --- Hunter S. Thompson

Fisherdv

Is the Honda 9.9 multi-cylinder? Less vibration?
2018 Sea Chaser 16, Honda BFP60

J Chaser

Yes and yes. Pretty heavy.

I have a Yamaha F6 - 2 cylinder that is a few years old. They are now a single cylinder.

J
Sea Chaser 1511, Yamaha F70, Yamaha F6 kicker

StreamFixer

Yamaha T8 & T9.9 run two cylinders...  Virtually no vibration and can push my 19SC around 5 knots with the 4 blade prop.  I am sure the Suziuki 9 is about the same..

StreamFixer
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Threeweight

It's been a while since I looked, but I believe the Honda BF 9.9 hi-thrust is 110#.

The Yamaha's have kicker-specific lower unit, geared for trolling/pushing big sailboats.  Honda/Suzuki use a hi-thrust prop on their 9.9's, but run the same gearing.  If one wanted to go lighter, you can always use a hi-thrust prop on a manual start Honda 8.  I have no problem controlling my tin can (24'7" from anchor pulpit to motor bracket, with a giant hardtop) with my 9.9 high thrust.

On my old Arima, I ran an older Honda BF8a "Classic" for a kicker.  Manual start/tilt and trim, and a lot noisier than a modern motor, but it only weighed 80# and trolled like a champ with a hi-thrust prop.
Former Sea Chaser 17 owner
Defiance 250 Admiral, twin Yamaha 150's and T9.9

"Never turn your back on fear. It should always be in front of you, like a thing that might have to be killed."
       --- Hunter S. Thompson

Fisherdv

I wonder what's the smallest Honda kicker with multiple cylinders? I would want the least vibration and smoother motor. I'll have to research a bit. I also have to consider the weight seeing as I only have a 16 SC. I would want a Honda for no specific reason other than it matches my main.
2018 Sea Chaser 16, Honda BFP60

Threeweight

#47
The BF 8 is their smallest, anything smaller is a single cylinder.  Same with all the other manufacturers these days.

I went Honda on the new boat because it was more cost effective and the motors last forever.  Yamaha kickers are the cat's meow for ultimate speed control and smooth running.  Suzuki's line of fuel injected kickers are pretty sweet for avoiding the headaches that come with carbs.
Former Sea Chaser 17 owner
Defiance 250 Admiral, twin Yamaha 150's and T9.9

"Never turn your back on fear. It should always be in front of you, like a thing that might have to be killed."
       --- Hunter S. Thompson

Fisherdv

2018 Sea Chaser 16, Honda BFP60

Fisherdv

Looks like all the Honda kickers are carbureted. No EFI?


2018 Sea Chaser 16, Honda BFP60