New Moor Sub Troll not working properly ??

[jgrenier]

Put a new Moor Sub Troll on the boat and the speed does not seem to be right. Nomatter what direction im trolling or what speed my GPS is at the unit will not read more than 1.75 mph any help would be great thanks.

jgrenier

[momay4000]

1.) Put the probe in one foot of water such as a bucket and spin the paddle by hand as fast as you can and see what happens.

2.) Try brand new 9-volt battery

3.) Insulate the RCA connector from the attenna to the probe with electrical tape

Good luck,

- Chris

[LongLine]

What size weight are you using?

Is your release above or below the probe?

Tom B.

(LongLine)

[jgrenier]

I am using a 12# ball and the blacks release is a couple of inches above the ball

[jgrenier]

Im sorry the release is a cuople of inches above the probe not the ball

[momay4000]

Jgrenier,

I have my terminal connection from the coated cable wire go directly to the stud on the top of the probe. My Black's release is between the probe and ball (after the 4" terminal connection), not above the probe.

How did you make your connection from the coated cable to the release to the probe? Also, how did you insulate the connection?

-Chris

[jgrenier]

If you connect the cable to the ring on the probe how do you remove the probe for travel? I don't think i would want to travel from New Hampshire to New York with that bouncing around on the back of the boat ?

Do they sell a insulated snap or disconnect thanks

[Tank]

jgrenier, there is a small slot fitted calibration screw on the back of the receiving unit(the speed dial) that is accessible once you remove the cover. My probe was running slow recently so I took it on a friend's boat and re-calibrated it to his accurate unit. Might not be the issue, but worth a try. Tank

[LongLine]

Make sure your probe can ride horizontal in the water. Sounds ike you have plenty of weight but if you put too much tape on the connection, especially if it's all wrapped really tight, you can get the following to happen.

If tilt is too much, you'll get a max reading.

Tom B.

(LongLine)

[jgrenier]

Thanks for the info guys i will try a few of these ideas to see if they work the next time i am at the lake. If the first couple of ideas dont work i will try to find a friend that has an accurate sub troll .

[Tank]

jgrenier, I don't get the laughing part..did you think I was kidding? Your readout could easily be "off" Mine was. Tank

[jgrenier]

No i did not think you were Kidding. I just dont know any one out there so finding someone with a boat and another sub-troll unit might be difficult for me. I am open to all suggestions and appreciate all of them. Jgrenier.

[Tank]