Convert to tiller or kicker

[Chiflyguy]

Alright guys, you're smarter than me.

Didn't sell my boat. Dumped the Lezbaru and got a Tacoma.
I sure miss a tiller steer.
I have two options I'm kicking around.
Convert my engine to a tiller or get a kicker.
If I convert to a tiller I free up a good amount of space.
If I get a kicker, I have less work.
With my current 40hp Yamaha 4 stroke, the lowest I can go is 2.7 mph trolling.
That don't cut it for walleye.
With the console removed, me and @Tenntrapper can load the boat with deers.

 

[GMONEY865]

new Yamaha big tiller is around $1K. a new kicker motor with the mount will be more than that.

 

[MickThompson]

What about a trolling plate? Folds down to slow your 40 enough to troll.

Or drop the electric trolling motor and go

 

[jlanecr500]

Alright guys, you're smarter than me.

Didn't sell my boat. Dumped the Lezbaru and got a Tacoma.
I sure miss a tiller steer.
I have two options I'm kicking around.
Convert my engine to a tiller or get a kicker.
If I convert to a tiller I free up a good amount of space.
If I get a kicker, I have less work.
With my current 40hp Yamaha 4 stroke, the lowest I can go is 2.7 mph trolling.
That don't cut it for walleye.
With the console removed, me and @Tenntrapper can loader the the boat with deers.es

2.7 is perfect for stripers. Use a trolling plate or pull a 5 gallon bucket with a few 3/4" holes in the bottom to slow down. Also, check your prop pitch. 10 or 11 pitch are the slowest

 

[Chiflyguy]

What about a trolling plate? Folds down to slow your 40 enough to troll.

Or drop the electric trolling motor and go

I'm gonna check it out
Did by one of these today

Yamaha - Remote Variable Trolling RPM Switch Kit (VTS) - MAR-VTSSW-00-

Yamaha - Remote Variable Trolling RPM Switch Kit (VTS) - MAR-VTSSW-00-KT

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