Hey all ,

Looking for advice on running a mercruiser in shallow water wthout
damaging prop.
Live on a large lake but the shoreline is very shallow.
thinking about one of those trolling motors that mount directly on the
cavitation plate of the outdrive.
Any advice?

crystalguy wrote:

Hey all ,

Looking for advice on running a mercruiser in shallow water wthout
damaging prop.
Live on a large lake but the shoreline is very shallow.
thinking about one of those trolling motors that mount directly on the
cavitation plate of the outdrive.
Any advice?



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Rob

If you are just looking to get away from the shore just idle out with
your outdrive tilted up. Do not run at above an idle as that is bad
for the u-joints.

crystalguy wrote:
Hey all ,

Looking for advice on running a mercruiser in shallow water wthout
damaging prop.
Live on a large lake but the shoreline is very shallow.
thinking about one of those trolling motors that mount directly on the
cavitation plate of the outdrive.
Any advice?

"jamesgangnc" wrote
If you are just looking to get away from the shore just idle out with
your outdrive tilted up.

Or shut down the engine and paddle or pole. Or get out and tow, like
Humphrey Bogart. How much distance in the shallow are we talking about,
anyway?

probably 60 to 80 yards
Ernest Scribbler wrote:
"jamesgangnc" wrote
If you are just looking to get away from the shore just idle out with
your outdrive tilted up.

Or shut down the engine and paddle or pole. Or get out and tow, like
Humphrey Bogart. How much distance in the shallow are we talking about,
anyway?

are you kidding? If you hear clunk... it's too late and you are in little
water

"crystalguy" wrote in message
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Hey all ,

Looking for advice on running a mercruiser in shallow water wthout
damaging prop.
Live on a large lake but the shoreline is very shallow.
thinking about one of those trolling motors that mount directly on the
cavitation plate of the outdrive.
Any advice?