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« Reply #25 on: July 25, 2012, 07:44:53 AM »
Quote from: flounderpounder on July 24, 2012, 08:14:28 PM
tillers are FAR mor easier to operate and turn while running solo...jmho   just ran a sea-nymph side console steer thursday and ill never have anything but a tiller steer for crabbing !!!

I have had 2 different tiller motors/boats and after I set this boat up the way I like it, I would never go back to a tiller.  Its all in how you set it up and get used to.  I would never be able to run this boat if the "center" console was truly centered but with it off to the side, its a piece of cake.
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« Reply #26 on: July 25, 2012, 07:50:02 PM »

  gettin' too complicated..........you'l work out the hiccups...BUT, start with a short line [400'] to get the feel of things..
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« Reply #27 on: July 26, 2012, 06:27:11 PM »
Rapp the way Crabbyd said to put line in is dead on.  Also how FP mentioned the tension screw on the steering is also.  It is really not that difficult but it will take you a few times. A SNOOP line will make it easier also just by being easier to dip the crabs. Grin  I run a tiller motor with a swivel seat right back by the motor.  The seat is on a 12 inch pedestal which also helps by keeping me elevated to see and dip the cwabs.  Next time we are down the wye at the sametime I will give you a free lesson.lol
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« Reply #28 on: July 26, 2012, 08:21:05 PM »
Quote from: crabman1969 on July 26, 2012, 06:27:11 PM
Rapp the way Crabbyd said to put line in is dead on.  Also how FP mentioned the tension screw on the steering is also.  It is really not that difficult but it will take you a few times. A SNOOP line will make it easier also just by being easier to dip the crabs. Grin  I run a tiller motor with a swivel seat right back by the motor.  The seat is on a 12 inch pedestal which also helps by keeping me elevated to see and dip the cwabs.  Next time we are down the wye at the sametime I will give you a free lesson.lol
I'll take Crabbys word on anything,I think he knows what he's doing,especially with all of them girls to feed.DP ,well if he takes his meds,I'll listen to him.I appreciate the free lesson,and be careful what you promise, I will take you up on it.
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« Reply #29 on: July 26, 2012, 08:35:33 PM »
Well I got my "Solo" crabbing boat today,so I'll be giving it a whirl soon,I'll let you all know how I did,and if any more pointers are needed
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« Reply #30 on: July 26, 2012, 09:02:48 PM »
Quote from: rapp414 on July 26, 2012, 08:35:33 PM
Well I got my "Solo" crabbing boat today,so I'll be giving it a whirl soon,I'll let you all know how I did,and if any more pointers are needed
Perfect Frank!  I would get rid of the rails but thats on you.  Whats on the back?? Wink
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« Reply #31 on: July 26, 2012, 09:12:19 PM »
It has a 25 hp tiller.I'm gonna keep the rails to bungee traps to.I'm thinking of doing traps and line when I'm solo.I like the width of the boat and the space.If's easy to tow also,My other skiff must be heavier,it's harder to tow
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« Reply #32 on: July 26, 2012, 11:29:50 PM »


It will float much better this way and you stay so much drier Grin
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« Reply #33 on: July 29, 2012, 12:57:14 PM »
I have a 16 foot Jon boat with a 15hp Yamaha on the back I stAnd in front of the back bench seat and attach a Minolta tiller extender to the miter and drive with my left hand and dip with the right
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« Reply #34 on: July 29, 2012, 04:00:09 PM »
Quote from: radicool753 on July 29, 2012, 12:57:14 PM
I have a 16 foot Jon boat with a 15hp Yamaha on the back I stAnd in front of the back bench seat and attach a Minolta tiller extender to the miter and drive with my left hand and dip with the right
The guy gave me a tiller extender and I'll probably do that,I think standing will be easier
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« Reply #35 on: July 29, 2012, 04:20:23 PM »
your on the right track now.. just be careful when you first start out
standing with a tiller extended... drive with left dip with the right  Grin
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« Reply #36 on: July 29, 2012, 05:17:01 PM »
Quote from: CrabbyLAD on July 29, 2012, 04:20:23 PM
your on the right track now.. just be careful when you first start out
standing with a tiller extended... drive with left dip with the right  Grin


 and hook up your kill switch........... thinking2
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« Reply #37 on: July 29, 2012, 05:51:58 PM »
Quote from: saltysenior on July 29, 2012, 05:17:01 PM

 and hook up your kill switch........... thinking2
Will do that for sure,thinking i'll be wearing a life jacket too
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« Reply #38 on: July 30, 2012, 08:27:11 AM »
Rapp

Here is a pic of my setup.  This may give you some ideas.
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