Thank you!!

Thank you!

Yamaha (or maybe Suzuki) will be the next engine on this boat!! I just can’t bring myself to do it while the Mercury is still kicking!! Haha

@@jamesvoutdoors7745 I totally get it. I never get rid of something that works either. I had an expensive failure after nine years with my first Suzuki (that was the only issue. I chose to get a second Suzuki that has served me without any issues for eight years now. I would not blink in getting Yamaha were the price point lower with the same warranty.

Thank you!!!

You will love it! Sounds good, get together this fall when the trout are back in there!!

Thanks! I’ve had the boat for a long time and don’t ever plan to get rid of it. I’m happy to send pictures, but it doesn’t seem like I have a way to post them here… if you have another way to contact you, I’m happy to send them

Minn Kota Riptide Ulterra 80 pound thrust. This is a saltwater version, so if you’re staying in freshwater, they have that option as well. Did not get a graph to go with, these things only communicate with Humminbird and I already have a Garmin installed on the boat. Definitely recommend the shop that I used, and their info is in the comment section below the video. GO HOKIES!!

Did you purchase your motor yet?

@@jamesvoutdoors7745 I have the same boat, obviously you can’t through bolt the motor to the front of the whaler because no compartment. I saw another video saying whalers are reinforced and you can just screw it to deck how do you have yours Attached

I’ve had pretty good luck with this one!

There’s always a chance! Lol just do it when it’s warm out!

There’s zero chance I would trust mine to pilot an unmanned boat.

Scott, first off, thanks for subscribing! The install of the trolling motor was done by a company in Suffolk, Virginia. I do have the quick release bracket underneath. I can get a picture if you like. May not show too much, but at least you’ll be able to see the tops of the bolts/screws, might give you some info. In terms of overall cost of each part, the quick release was not that expensive, so I think it is worth doing. As for the bow rail, I hated to have to cut it, but there’s not much of a way around it. I kept the section of rail that was cut out, in case I ever wanted to make some sort of fittings on each side, that would allow for quick reattachment. I’ve had this boat for about 10 years, Whaler makes a great boat.

Also, may be tough to tell, but the wires come from the trolling motor then go up inside the bow rail and run back to the console/seat, where the 2 batteries are located

Thanks for getting back to me, appreciate it. Think I'm going for the Ulterra, love that auto stow and deploy.

Actually, it runs through the bow rail. Enters the bow rail on front starboard side and then runs toward the back and exits the bow rail beside the side console! Batteries are situated underneath the seat where the driver sits!

Boston whaler makes a great hull. I bought a larger boat as well but have 0 intentions to sell my 150 Sport. That thing has been a high quality fishing machine for me

I know it’s expensive, but you will love the ipilot

This is is the southern branch of the Elizabeth river, Chesapeake VA

Scroll down in the menu to find your motor. Mine says “Ulterra”. When you click that, you should see different functions of the motor. Hit “Deploy” twice

I did not… where are you located? There’s a really good shop here in VA that knows all the info on those motors