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I started with dipsy divers and have stuck with them. I have 2 sizes standard ( #1 )and magnum (#3). I also have slide divers in the standard size(#1). I will say that I don't like the magnums as much as I thought I would. They wont pull out to the side like a #1 dipsy they are too heavy in my opinion. a magnum on a 3-1/2 setting pulles out like a #1 on a 1-1/2 setting. JMT.

You know what got me thinking about gas mileage. I went up to the lake thru the reservation and stopped and got gas. It was 2.70 / gal. Topped the boat off 53 gal. Real handy to 150.$. Then I bought gas at the gas dock on Saturday afternoon. I think I paid 3.65 $ / gal. Wow what a difference. 4 day fishing trip to Ontario cost about 700.00$ total. That doesn’t sound too bad? But when 400.00 is in fuel cost it doesn’t sound as good. Lol [emoji23] Not the the price of fuel is going to limit my fishing but if I could cut that by 25 to 45 % I’ll have a kicker paid off inside of 2 years. So does anybody have a 15hp 4 stroke kicker with electric start? Trim would be nice too. Lol Thanks everyone for your input I really appreciate it. Made this decision very easy. Thanks. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

Thanks for all the input guys. I appreciate it. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

That’s the plan. Just want to get the rite size kicker. Got one for sale? Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

My boat had a trolling plate on it when I bought it. I didn’t like it so I bought bags. 2 - 28” bags. They work great. I’m thinking a kicker would surely pay for it self in short order. I’m guessing 3 years. So what size kicker to push around a 4600 lb. boat 24 feet long?? Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

no bags im at 2.5 to 3.0.

Secondary question. Which bag should I pull? Port or starboard? My prop turns clockwise if your standing behind the boat looking at it. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

Thanks stoneam. I think I might try just one bag next trip. My rig idles at just over 500 RPM’s I might be ok with 1 bag. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Thanks John. I just wanted to be sure I wasn’t way out of whack with my fuel consumption. Thank you. [emoji846] Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Thanks Bob I just wanted to be sure there was nothing wrong with my boat. It sounds like I’m pretty much in line. Thanks. [emoji4] Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

What RPM are you guys trolling at? My boat with 2 bags out is about 700 to 900 RPM’s I wouldn’t think that’s too fast? Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

My boat is a garage queen. She gets to see water 8 times a year for 3 or 4 days each time. 5200 lbs fully loaded. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United Plate is 4300.

I have a 2452 bayliner classic hardtop with a 78 gallon gas tank. When I go fishing for a weekend 2-1/2 days I’ll burn a full tank of gas. Is this typical of a boat this size. Background: I’ll run out about 6 miles troll for 9 or 10 hrs and run back 6 to 8 miles. While running in and out I’m traveling 25 to 30 mph at 4250 to 4500 rpms. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

I deal in getting custom made parts all the time. I’m a mechanical engineer. The problem with custom parts is usually not the time it takes to make them. It’s that the machine is making something else and they can’t quit production to make 1 part. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

Reaction strike when they start stacking up at the bar. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

I never did on my bass boat. But then again back then 1000.00$ motor was the best money could buy. Lol Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United