The main problem to overcome was the flexibility of the gunnels of the aluminum boat. So.today I set my mind (and my pocket book) to obtaining the proper ingredients and tools to install a "proper" TM transom on the side of this small boat. Fish didn't co-operate much, but we did catch & release 9 small crappie and one bluegill. Anyway, the actual side pulling worked out great. I should have kept the TM in the truck for travel with those conditions. Lost one of the blocks of wood on the trip to the launch! I didn't figure on the degree of flex on the boat's side wall. We just used blocks of wood and hand tightening the TM clamps to them, figuring this would allow us to change position without too much trouble.ĭidn't work out too well. Yesterday we made a trial run to try to determine the best location along the starboard gunnel for the motor. And again, our focus is going to be on side pulling to expand/extend our trolling path. is closed for the season, we are focusing on the small 12' rig for fishing local lakes & ponds. Worked out great! (Posts in the New England Section here on ) I made a specially designed "second" transom on the side of Walt's boat this spring, for use with the TM used side pulling. By now I'm pretty sure most of you are aware of my intense interest in side pulling.
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