[bigeasy1]

Strick,
yes, that was after the fixes,but is was with a spare aluminum prop which isn't the right diameter and pitch,but it got us through the week.
When I'm running the Mirage SS it scoots along better.I was around 3400 rpms,and 25mph in the video.With the Mirage,I'd be able to do that speed at about 3100 rpms.Top speed would also be better and wot/max rpms would be right on.

Downriggers,I've run just about every make of them over the last 35 years.The ones on the boat now are Scottys and were a new brand to me 3 yrs ago.Took a bit to get used to them as they look different than all the brands,but you get a lot of bang for the buck with them.All the major brands are good,much boils down to personal preference.I'd be more than happy to help in any way I can regarding downriggers.
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Rod,
actually we had ten straight days of perfect weather.We were able to run offshore, out to the canadian line 15-20 miles several days(when it was running well).It was great whacking the steelhead 12' down over 500' of water.
You know how that is,the fish is in the air several times before the line is out of the release.
Go figure,10 days of perfect weather but could only fish about five of them because of mechanical problems.
If the boat was perfect,the weather would have turned to crap,ya can't win.The last day we got blown off.We fished in the am for a few hours,east wind came and it went downhill from there.Trying to troll into 4 footers close together and keep speed gets old real quick.