I just purchased a new 60/40 Tohatsu on a Hog Island Skiff( sorry not a tin boat😥). Still doing the break in, but checking WOT for under a minute I was getting 27 mph on the gps, two guys, running upstream.
Just a thought here.....have you looked at the Rhodan trolling motors? I have an Ulterra on my RiverPro and HAD an Ulterra on my saltwater bay boat. The Riptide Ulterra had tons of problems so I switched to Rhodan. Night and day difference in terms of operation, spot lock, tiny remote control...
Best option is to score that local RiverPro. IMHO it is so close to your target price range why compromise with a lesser quality, less durable hull and an o/b jet. You will be able to float in 8" of water and cruise in 3". No worries about taking out an intake on a rock or log...
Another vote for River Pro. I had a 2008 LoPro DSC and thought it was the bomb. Upgraded this year to a LoPro 186 SCC and it is better yet! Single center counsel allows higher seat position for better visibility and the ability to also stand up to drive. (Very helpful when running in 3" of...
Welcome to the site. I'm just upstream from you on the Big Lake side. (across from Swan Park) You've likely seen either myself or my two neighbors fishing your section frequently. All three of us run RP's and absolutely love them. Shoot me a PM and maybe the fours of us can meet somewhere...
I have the great fortune of living on the Upper Mississippi in an area that does not freeze due to a power plant discharge three miles upstream. With sunny skies and a balmy 13 degrees this morning my fishing partner and I launched the RiverPro and headed out for a few hours. We managed to put...