Throttle Control slow speed trolling - 115hp outboard - recommendations?

[Netbender]

Throttle Control slow speed trolling - 115hp outboard - recommendations?

Good Day, I have been using the standard throttle for my 115 hp Merc for a few years now, wondering if anyone has seen a unit that will fit the larger outboards? I know there several for kicker size motors, but wondering if anything has been found that works for the larger motor.

Thanks! Dave

[Xxx]

Those kicker throttle controls are for 4 stroke engines only, unless that's what you have already. You'd have to look up control King.

[Netbender]

Pap, my confusion. All the kicker controls seem to be listed for 9 or 15 hp motors. I have a 115 hp 4 stroke merc, any reason they wouldn't work for me? Troll master pro , specifically.

 

 

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[Netbender]

looks like "Troll Control" - good to 1000 rpm only

[John E Powell]

I asked about this for larger outboards and was told for liability reasons they limit the units to smaller outboards only.


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[final flight]

I Troll for fish. Com. Is working on a unit, they told me middle of 2018 , would not hurt to give them a call, phone# is on there web site .


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[Netbender]

Will do thanks


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[Sean Youngblood]

Why not go with a kicker motor ? There are so many advantages.

[Netbender]

Weight and space, the need is not that great, I am good at idle for the majority of the time, still open to ideas. Good question


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[Sean Youngblood]

Hands down the best investment I have made for my boat.

[Xxx]

1 hour ago, Sean Youngblood said:

Hands down the best investment I have made for my boat.

 

X2 merc 15hp sips fuel so little I burn about 2 gallons of fuel all day. Now I run my main to where we are going, and naturally back. I 

[tinfin]

Drift bag, till you get a kicker!

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[jimski2]

I have a trolling plate that I used effectively. It had a lanyard on a spring loaded system. The plate would drop and lick behind the propeller. For high speed it would pop up if you pulled the lanyard unless you forgot.


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[Fishnut]

My new boat has a trolling plate. I'm hoping it works well. I'll be trying it out next weekend on Lake Erie for the first time.
I have my doubts it's going to work so I'm planning on buying a drift sock.


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[TileMan Dan]

Fishnut they work but hell on lower units.


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[Fishnut]

Fishnut they work but hell on lower units.


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Thanks tileMan. I plan on picking up a bag on my way to the lake next week. [emoji1303]


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[tinfin]

Good one Tileman[emoji38]

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[Netbender]

Thanks everyone for your thoughts. Will keep researching.


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[Prof T]

Superhawk,

 

I put a 90 merc 4 stroke on my boat a year ago and added a Smartcraft gauge w/ troll control. I can adjust via the buttons on the gauge from 1000 RPM down to 550 RPM in 10 RPM increments. That's 200 RPM slower than the natural idle of the motor without the troll control feature engaged. For the same reasons I decided to go without a kicker after running with one for 28 yrs. I can easily get down to about 1.6 SOG on open water, and usually need about 650 RPM to get 1 MPH here in the SLR current.

 

I also mounted their remote paddle switch at the rear of my boat so I can adjust speed while messing with riggers.

 

Prof T

[Netbender]

THAT sounds like exactly what I am looking for and fits close to my 115 on a 18'6". I was wondering if you could get below the 750 range. Thanks! Encouraging


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[steelydan]

On 9/24/2017 at 4:33 PM, superhawk18 said:

Throttle Control slow speed trolling - 115hp outboard - recommendations?

Good Day, I have been using the standard throttle for my 115 hp Merc for a few years now, wondering if anyone has seen a unit that will fit the larger outboards? I know there several for kicker size motors, but wondering if anything has been found that works for the larger motor.

Thanks! Dave

what year? if its 2005 or later you can use a smart craft gauge

[Netbender]

Bought it in 2007, but will check numbers and call Merc.


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[Prof T]

The installation is pretty "plug and play". There was an "H" type connector mounted in the wiring about behind my throttle/shift lever. 1 spot to motor, one to the shifter, one to the gauge and the 4th to the paddle switch. The remote switch had an annoyingly short lead, which I spliced to make it long enough to reach where I wanted it.

[steelydan]

1 hour ago, superhawk18 said:

Bought it in 2007, but will check numbers and call Merc.


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you will love the smart craft gauges. worth every penny

[Netbender]

Prof T, hoping it is that simple. Might be different on each boat/year/motor. Will give merc a call , maybe they might be helpful.


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