How fast can you run...

[Hollada]

With the trolling motor down before you risk damage?

[Fishysam]

as fast as it pulls its self. the propeller off and in the water could change its pitch let alone tap a beer can at 5mph who knows if the blade will survive?

[CatFan]

Some props will unscrew

[ezfishn]

I've been sprayed in the face a couple of times at about 8mph....LOL

[Team Colibri]

As fast as it goes.

[Jonestrollingmotor]

Are you asking about running the outboard with trolling motor down, or how fast to run the trolling motor.

[fishnfireman]

With the trolling motor down before you risk damage?

personally I don't do it at all… I would think anything over an idle is for sure flirting with trouble. Maybe not now but over time its adding a lot of stress on many parts.

[RangerRic]

Are you asking about running the outboard with trolling motor down, or how fast to run the trolling motor.

I am guessing the former - it is a question I have wondered about as well.

[fishnfireman]

My first and second guess was the outboard.

[1BADAIR]

I see people do it all the time. Trim up to keep the bow high enough to get motor out of the water . When looking for stuff I have started the engine and and put at like high idle and steered with the trolling motor. ( if your kill switch cord is long enough)

[bobcoy]

It is also a good test of your mounting too.(bad idea)IMO Bob

[Jonestrollingmotor]

I wouldn't even suggest idling slow or fast with the trolling motor down. Too much can happen. But then again, our waters are averaging 5' depths and full of timber.
John

[smallykiller]

I troll all the time with my motor down up to 5mph. I have a 60" shaft and having motor down helps the bow track straight. I've been doing this for around 15yrs with no issues. I think common sense applies here. Open water only.

[Hollada]

Are you asking about running the outboard with trolling motor down, or how fast to run the trolling motor.

Big motor pushing with TM down. Open water on St Clair. I get a better sonar image from the TM than I do from my shoot thru. Just curious how fast is “safe” to cover water while scouting.

[Hollada]

I see people do it all the time. Trim up to keep the bow high enough to get motor out of the water . When looking for stuff I have started the engine and and put at like high idle and steered with the trolling motor. ( if your kill switch cord is long enough)

I saw someone I thought was SD doing that back in Mitchell’s. Leaning on the post upfront and motoring at a very high idle. I thought that was crazy (didn’t see any type of kill switch, but it may have been hooked up).

[WVBullet]

I’m with John a 100%. If I’m moving with the outboard, the TM will be up. You’re not up front to see that stump or rock ready to take out motor and/or shaft.

[fishnfireman]

I saw someone I thought was SD doing that back in Mitchell’s. Leaning on the post upfront and motoring at a very high idle. I thought that was crazy (didn’t see any type of kill switch, but it may have been hooked up).

Sounds like an incident waiting for an opportunity ..

[bobcoy]

This whole thing sounds like the conversation I had myself just before I bought my Ulterra. I know you Bass guys need to have cable steer! I somehow can fish for bass though? JMHO

[fishnfireman]

This whole thing sounds like the conversation I had myself just before I bought my Ulterra. I know you Bass guys need to have cable steer! I somehow can fish for bass though? JMHO

You stumped me on this one..
In this case what can the Ulterra do that an Ultrex cant.

[bobcoy]

Deploy and stow the helm. With big waves as you know are tough to go up front to do either. Maybe I have missed something here but why else would you want to run with the TM still down? Bob