Trolling Valve Controls

Saltwater5 · April 25, 2011, 15:22:39 CET

Hello Everyone!! Does anyone use a trolling valve on his boat please?? I Have been searching for a decent lever control for ages
any ideas on what to use please??
Thanks

robby017 · April 25, 2011, 15:42:40 CET

http://www.thehulltruth.com/boating-forum/82416-diesel-trolling-valve.html

if this is of any help

Shaftbomb · April 25, 2011, 17:08:28 CET

Ohh thehulltruth.com.......that's THE Bible about everything boating.......

Saltwater5 · April 25, 2011, 18:37:27 CET

Thanks alot for the fast reply guys but I still cannot find the lever or control to push and pull the cable of the trolling valve.

baghira · April 25, 2011, 20:49:23 CET

What can we do to an outboard motor for trolling at 1knot, if the slowest speed I can do is 2 knots.
Just was told to troll an empty bucket?

SEAFOX · April 25, 2011, 21:10:49 CET

Baghira - easiest thing to do is to saw off one prop blade..hehe..and why do you want to troll at 1knt? Going for Kahli?

The_Gaffer · April 25, 2011, 21:15:47 CET

Quote from: baghira on April 25, 2011, 20:49:23 CET
What can we do to an outboard motor for trolling at 1knot, if the slowest speed I can do is 2 knots.
Just was told to troll an empty bucket?

precisely baghira. Troll a bucket behind you. The friction caused by the bucket's hollow side against the water should slow your speed down considerably. I would also check whether the outboard is rated for long operating hours at idle speed too.

LapsiBoy · April 25, 2011, 21:58:57 CET

We have a trolling valve on the boat aldo we have never used it. The lever is a single lever sort of the one that is used for hydrolic gearboxes. Something like this http://www.google.com.mt/imgres?imgurl=http://www.navtekindia.com/products/C6506.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.navtekindia.com/electronics.html&usg=__gZL9utMIfMdKMEAM-QPKHERK-OA=&h=327&w=146&sz=7&hl=mt&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=CbnpPTLKidtalM:&tbnh=145&tbnw=65&ei=LdK1TYCiF8yUOuXIoIUJ&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dtrolling%2Bvalve%2Blever%26um%3D1%26hl%3Dmt%26sa%3DG%26biw%3D1680%26bih%3D855%26tbm%3Disch&um=1&itbs=1&iact=rc&dur=462&page=1&ndsp=45&ved=1t:429,r:6,s:0&tx=38&ty=67

Saltwater5 · April 25, 2011, 22:47:55 CET

Thanks alot guys for the help. I'll see what to so than!

malvizzu · April 26, 2011, 08:21:40 CET

I would also check whether the outboard is rated for long operating hours at idle speed too.
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So true. If engine is not configured to go down to 1knts, excessive slow trolling with the help of a bucket can cause overheating and probably seizure of the engine.

Granitu · April 27, 2011, 15:38:53 CET

having a small outboard helps, but i wouldn't rely on the bucket there is the current issue you will not always troll in opposing current

trolling valves are good to use provided that you don't forget them operative when you increase speed.

baghira · April 27, 2011, 20:01:07 CET

Hope I don't forget the bucket at hig speed.....hahahahahahah
It was just an idea......
Maybe I never go trolling, but i've tried.