Videos about the best fishing boat I ever owned, the Twin Troller X-10 by Freedom Electric Marine. Videos or various topics including "How To" on many topics in addition to fishing.
It is similar to a fish finder turned on its side. Live scope looks through the water sideways to see what is ahead in the direction the special transducer is pointing.
@dean971813 күн бұрын
Have you ever had to replace a motor? One of my motors had become very intermittent. I've not used the boat for a couple of years and when I tested it before we took it to our pond the starboard motor would not come on (at first). I decided to figure out why and discovered the Motor was harder to turn than the other. Thinking it needed to be serviced and maybe needed a little grease i took the two bolts and slid the motor apart exposing the winding and found it was full of water. I have no fishing line anywhere so I'm not sure why or where it leaked. I'm not sure if this is salvageable or if the entire motor needs replaced. I was hoping to see a video on it, but so far you don't seem to have had this problem, or at least you've not made a video on it. Love your content... learned a lot; I'll be sealing up the holes and making a way I can drain the water if I ever get water in it.
@LunkerFishing12 күн бұрын
Dean, you are very right. I have never had that problem. My guess is there is a gasket or seal where you removed those two screws? I would drain and clean the motor then reinstall with either a new gasket or O-Ring or try to use a sealant on the old seal if you cannot locate or make one yourself. Then hope for the best before replacing the entire motor. On KZread I have found in the past people servicing their trolling motors so try doing a search here to gain some knowledge. Gerry
@skevincampbell15 күн бұрын
I love Lake Underhill, growing up in Orlando. I've fished it a couple times, and caught some nice fish.
@LunkerFishing14 күн бұрын
Agree, Great Lake. Gerry
@renrut684218 күн бұрын
Can you give a brief description of how you made the umbrella holder. Also the shallow water pole?
@LunkerFishing11 күн бұрын
I did not make those items, another TT owner did as you can see in the video. All the information I have is in the video. Gerry
@JackVier-wq4hh21 күн бұрын
Gerry can you let me know if you know of any Twin Troller owners in Colorado? I am very interested in the boat but want to see one in person.
@LunkerFishing11 күн бұрын
I do not know anyone in Colorado. Try contacting Freedom Electric Marine, the manufacturer of the Twin Troller, and ask they if there are any Ambassadors there they can get you in contact with. Gerry
@lynbren28 күн бұрын
Another good informative video. Looks like you got that leak problem pretty much under control. I'm getting a plastic welding kit for sure now.
@LunkerFishing11 күн бұрын
Mine is from Harbor Freight. It works well. Gerry
@stephaneeyme3088Ай бұрын
thank you very much Gerry for this comprehensive video, I´m just in the middle of servíng my 2.3 Honda and this is very helpfull. Cheers from Valencia/Spain
@LunkerFishingАй бұрын
I am very glad it was helpful to you! Gerry
@user-so1qi6ov3zАй бұрын
영상 잘 보았습니다 메인 엔진쪽도 정비를 하시나요?
@LunkerFishingАй бұрын
Thanks, I guess?
@PanosaoVentoАй бұрын
Wow i think your outboard will last 100,000 hours. Nicely done!
@LunkerFishingАй бұрын
Thank you! Gerry
@papazoo1Ай бұрын
I recently bought a used twin troller a 2020 model that has some scratches and gouges in the hull, what’s the best way to repair those?
@LunkerFishingАй бұрын
In one of my last videos I repair screw holes and some scratches. Watch that video. I would use that same method to repair your scratches. Gerry
@allenammons5822Ай бұрын
Thanks, good video!
@LunkerFishingАй бұрын
Thank you Allen. I am glad it is helpful to you. Gerry
@wa4aosАй бұрын
Great video, Thanks !!
@LunkerFishingАй бұрын
Thank you! Watch my later videos of how I fixed this problem completely. Gerry
@howardb4Ай бұрын
J...I miss ya buddy. more vids..please? hope you are well. Because of you I am the proud owner of a TT10 I bought second hand. bought an e propulsion and getting ready to upgrade my electronics. the Garmin seems to do well for you. Do you use the forward facing sonar much? I think for the dollar the side scan is a nice upgrade with that 9 inch screen. I notice you keep the old unit up front? I'm trying to efficient with space, but always want to bring more rods and tackle. 4 rods currently is about all i can bring without a mess of tangle.. bottom line..thank you for all your great content. wishing you well
@LunkerFishingАй бұрын
Howard, Thanks for asking, yes I am still alive. Doing these videos is an awful lot of work but some days I get the urge to do more so who knows? I use my forward scan often Some lakes I am in are very weedy and the forward scan is not that useful but it is remarkable to see fish and catch them this way. I also use it to navigate in those weedy lakes by seeing clumps of weeds just under the surface in my path so I can negotiate around them. I have had up to seven rods in the boat so I know what you mean about the tangle! Welcome to the family! Gerry
@Ram3500goatАй бұрын
Hey Gerry I have the same problem noticed it first trip out kinda disappointed but especially with how much it cost but I flipped my boat upside down and took every single screw out of the boat and marine siliconed them even my rod holders and the serial number plate and the rear transom plate the passenger plate an trolling motor bolts an plates everything that has a hole in the boat I love my boat but that is something that should be standard from the factory I actually picked my boat up at the factory to save money in 2019 saved about 600 bucks drove from Nc to Indiana this is something that needs to be addressed it’s a simple fix u simply can’t drill holes in a boat and not plug them or silicone kinda like a metal roof the screws have rubber washers it’s pretty simple problem to fix I’d like to contact frank an let him know because the drain plugs are really worthless where they are u can only get so much out of them I fished a small hose back threw them an shop vacuumed the water with great difficulty but didn’t have to drill more holes but your way is the easiest for sure but like u said it’s hurts to drill lol😂
@LunkerFishingАй бұрын
I fixed this completely in my later videos. Gerry
@LunkerFishingАй бұрын
Ram, I absolutely agree the factory drain holes are not easy to use. My boat didi not come with any so I added them myself, but never used them. I prefer to suction the water out through the hole I made on each side at the top in my video. Much easier. Gerry
@tammiewhite83492 ай бұрын
How would do a sliding tray? Thanks
@LunkerFishingАй бұрын
After much work I expect. I just put them on the tray I built under my seat in a video and pull them out that way. Gerry
@timhopkins35912 ай бұрын
Hi Gerry! Thank you so much for all your videos. I recently purchased a 2012 Twin Troller and all I have is the hull. I will need to purchase everything including seat frames, wiring, motors, controllers, pedal assembly, and weed guards. I have read that a lot of owners have had problems with the controllers malfunctioning. I don’t want to spend a lot of money just to have constant problems with the controllers and/or motors etc. Your advice would be greatly appreciated.
@LunkerFishing2 ай бұрын
Tim, I can only give this advice. I have owned my TT for over 8 years and four month so far. I am in Central Florida and use my TT regularly 12 months of the year. My TT has always been garage kept. I rarely remove the pedals from the boat, even when transporting. I also keep dielectric grease on the connectors for the pedals. I do not like fishing in the rain but I am not saying I have never been caught out in a substantial rain storm. Since Florida is the Lightning Capital of the USA I try to not be the next victim. In all the time I have owned my TT I have never had ANY issues with my pedals. True I have heard of others having pedal problems but I have never. You will have to decide for yourself if this is good or bad advice. Fishing with your hands free by using the pedals is wonderful. I have owned many boats and was a tournament bass fisherman for many years. Sometimes I miss being able to go faster but if I even knew all the bass I drove past to get quickly to my next spot I probably would not have been racing all over the lake. The ease of taking care of the TT and the peace and quiet this boat affords me far exceeds the ability to speed around the lake. Congratulations on the new boat and Welcome to the Family. Gerry
@timhopkins35912 ай бұрын
@@LunkerFishing thank you so much for your response. I think if I perform preventative maintenance I should be fine. Do your controllers happen to have the resin inside the controllers which covers the circuit board? Thanks again for responding Gerry.
@LunkerFishingАй бұрын
Tim, I think that material is called potting? Yes, I have that on mine but read that some do not to keep heat from causing issues. I am not sure which is best but I have never had any problem with mine and approaching 8.5 years soon. Gerry
@davidson2004fatboy2 ай бұрын
NOT AVAILABLE ANYMORE !!!
@LunkerFishingАй бұрын
Fatboy, Yes that battery is not available any more that I can find. I replaced it with a 16ah lithium battery because my 9" Garmin needed more power. Gerry
@davidson2004fatboyАй бұрын
@@LunkerFishing THANKS , I JUST CONNECT TO MY SECOND DEEP CYCLE BATTERY IN BOAT. I ALWAYS CARRY 2 BATTERIES IN BOAT. 1 FOR MOTOR AND 1 FOR FISH FINDER. ALSO IN CASE MY BATTERY DIES FOR MOTOR , I HAVE A SPARE. AS FISH FINDER HARDLY USES ANY POWER.
@dshep8322 ай бұрын
That’s pretty awesome!! Thanks for sharing! Where did you get the net and how long should it be?
@LunkerFishing2 ай бұрын
I got the net at a flea market. Mine is not that long but a fine mesh pool skimmer net with a pool cleaning telescoping pole would work well too. The length depends on where you are going to try to get the shrimp
@jkastaway3 ай бұрын
Hope you do not have to add air to the two inner wheels. Maybe use solid tires?
@jedwards44673 ай бұрын
Have you figured out where the water is getting in?
@LunkerFishing2 ай бұрын
The screws that hold the grates on. I did a video on resealing them and now no more water.
@kennedy987963 ай бұрын
no way its supposed to ide at 2000, i dont car what that paper says, idle is between 700 and 800
@LunkerFishing3 ай бұрын
How long have you been working for Honda?
@svbarryduckworth6284 ай бұрын
Seems like a fairly nice handheld VHF for an off brand. Does it float ? I have a personal rule for bigger mounted VHF marine radios and that is to stick with Icom or Standard Horizon brands from now on. I've been burned with other brands like B&G on a $700 radio that is a real stinker with bugs and issues. But for a handheld I am not as strict and open to a brand like this. I think we paid about $100 for our current Icom handheld but it does not float or light up when it gets wet. I think the next handheld we get should float They are bigger and clunkier because of the floatation but if it fell into the water anywhere but close to shore being waterproof isn't going to help it at the bottom if it is too deep to free dive down to find it.
@LunkerFishing4 ай бұрын
I never threw it overboard to see if it floats. Sorry 😊
@svbarryduckworth6284 ай бұрын
I have been using these props for about a year now and they have been working fine. I used to have a Yamaha 2hp so I had a couple of them already to try. My theory is that Honda under-propped this outboard (less prop pitch) for two reasons: 4-strokes don't have the same powerband as 2-strokes and larger boats using this engine might have problems getting up to the proper operating RPMs with this steeper prop and lug a little which could burn valves and cause reduced lifespan. Also, the fuel efficiency has gone down slightly using this prop which makes sense because the engine is working harder and producing more thrust once it gets up to its power band. Honda probably needed to reach some standard of fuel efficiency to earn those EPA stars on the back of the cowl. I think on a rigid hull boat such as yours that has low drag through the water this prop is just fine but an inflatable boat with a soft bottom might be too much for this 2.3hp 4-stroke with this replacement prop with more pitch. One drawback is that if you touch the bottom or even hit some weeds the painted coating over the aluminum will get chipped and once the water touches the aluminum it will begin to corrode and the paint will bubble and peel as the corrosion creeps under the paint. I tried repainting using proper zinc aluminum primer and it just failed again. These props are super cheap so no big deal. I did try removimf all the paint as an experiment and sanded the aluminum smooth before applying "Aluminum black" coating. It seems to be working Okay so far after a couple of months but the prop isn't super smooth and is slowly pitting in salt water. The engine zinc seems to be dissolving at a faster rate than before as well but those are not very expensive. This is on saltwater and the outboard lives on the water nearly 24/7 and spends a couple of hours each day with the prop down in the water, and when it is tipped up is only a foot or so over the water resulting in it getting splashed a bit by salt spray when it is windy & wavy.
@LunkerFishing4 ай бұрын
I guess I am lucky because my motor has never been used in salt water thus all the paint on the prop is still there.
@svbarryduckworth6284 ай бұрын
Every time I pop the tank off the inside mounts I take advantage of the fact and dump all the fuel out into a clear 1-quart paint mixing cup (or two). Shake it out really good to get everything out. There are always a couple drops of water down in there and sometimes some crud if it has been a while since water grows fuel slime. If it is bad I pop the fuel hose off of the tank while it is empty and wipe off the fuel filter screen in there. Our outboard lives in the water every day mounted on the dinghy so perhaps it sees more moisture. I dump the fuel back into the tank when I am done using a marine water-separating baja fuel filter funnel being careful not to dump in any crud that settles to the bottom of the cup but the filter funnel should catch it anyhow. I also drain all the fuel out of the carburetor using the drain screw accessible through the bottom cowl section. There seems to always be a few drops of water in there too. The carburetor bowl is just galvanized steel and they tend to rust inside and out. Inside is bad since the rust will get sucked up into the jets. Get that water out before it sits in there too long. I drain the carb if the outboard isn't going to be used for a week or more perhaps because we are docked at a marina where we wont be using our dinghy. Fuel problems seem to the biggest issue most people have with small outboards. Keep the fuel clean and the outboard will take care of you. The tank is sealed when the fuel is shut off and the vent is closed but the carburetor is vented to the atmosphere. Fuel exposed to air goes bad pretty quickly these days. Gummy fuel in the carburetor is bad news for tiny engines with tiny carburetor jets.
@LunkerFishing4 ай бұрын
This sounds like good maintenance but I have one question. Do you use ethanol free fuel? That is all I have ever used since it was new, 8+ years ago. Ethanol attracts moisture and can be causing your water issues even though you seem meticulous about all the steps you listed. One other issue is your motor is at the water 24/7, and like you said the carb is vented to the atmosphere and moist air.
@svbarryduckworth6284 ай бұрын
We always try to get alcohol-free fuel but in some states it is very difficult to find. Maryland, New Jersey, and New York have been very problematic. One can buy Redi-fuel at a home Depot but it is ridiculously expensive. I try to stock up before leaving Virginia going north and fill a 5-gallon jug but I have been forced to de-alcohol gas a few times by adding water and causing it to seperate out. That's a lot of work and messy. I've had issues with our old 2-stroke 2HP motor using alcohol fuel. Now I always make sure it is not and even have a test vial if I suspect it is alcohol gas.
@LunkerFishing4 ай бұрын
@@svbarryduckworth628 Very good! I also add fuel additive (usually Sea Foam) to my five gallon gas cans before adding the non-ethanol fuel at WAWA. I just that gas in every. small engine I have.
@svbarryduckworth6284 ай бұрын
I make my own fuel additive. It is about a third seafoam and a third marvel mystery oil and a third 2-stroke oil with a bit of StarBrite fuel conditioner enzyme stabilizing treatment. I put an ounce of this concoction in to my 2-gallon gas can when I fill it up. That's about a 250:1 ratio and is only 2/3 oil content so more like 375:1 fuel/oil. it can't be smelled in the exhaust -much less any smoke seen but it does protect the fuel system from rust as well as the exhaust. These Hondas have a reputation for their exhaust pipes rusting out down inside the lower units so a tiny bit of 2-stroke residue protects it The spark plugs look really great and I don't see a hint of carbon build up. The prophylactic sea foam should keep carbon off of the piston and valve chambers.too. A 2-gallon can lasts us about 2 months so it does get used up fast enough and it is very well sealed. The gas can you showed in your other video is nice but I habe found they don't fare well when stored outdoors in the rain and sea spray. Rain water tends to get in and moisture gets in with the air as the can breathes with daily heat cycling. On a sailboat we store flammable fuel on deck and don't bring it down below. I also have one of those baja luggage rack fuel tanks that adventure motorcyclists use. It screws to a special mount right through the center of the can with a special mounting bolt. These are designed to be mounted in any orientation on an off-road vehicle so they are completely sealed and very rugged. Mine is the 5-liter size which gives me about 5 hours of extra fuel if full and I have the mount screwed right to the transom where it won't move around and is up above any rain water. I don't usually keep it 100% full since 5 hours of extra running is not necessary. Thus it acts as a little supplemental floatation to the transom should the dinghy ever swamp in a really hard rain (It has happened a few times over the years) and will help keep the motor out of the water better should that happen. During a bad storm a swamped boat can be overtopped by waves so the higher the motor is floating out of the water the better Before I had the baja fuel can I kept a little 1-gallon plastic fuel jug which often would be floating in a few inches of water on it's side inside the boat whenever it rained hard. I have a couple MSR cans but, like you, found they get extremely hard to open if not constantly lubricated at the cap so I don't use them.
@svbarryduckworth6284 ай бұрын
I forgot to add that because we only buy fuel every couple of months we are almost always in a different place. Most marina fuel docks in the USA have pretty good fuel (look for the Valvetec sign) although in Maryland, New Jersey, and New York many still have alcohol because of local laws requiring it. We don't have a car so we are limited to someplace close to where we are anchored where we can walk or ride our folding bikes. I know a website where it shows you where all the gas stations that have alcohol-free fuel. Most WaWa stations have at least one pump that has it as well as diesel. We will often buy diesel for our sailboat from gas stations because even though they are charging road taxes on the fuel it still manages to be 25-40% cheaper than at a fuel dock because they don't have much competition.
@kenniffss4 ай бұрын
Want your boat to load and retrieve easier? Get rollers on your trailer. I really don't understand the aversion in the US. Here in NZ it must be over 90% of our trailers are rollered, all my dads trailers were rollered, all my trailers have been rollered. And I've never had one fall off yet. Maybe we are just used to using a safety chain at the front and tie down straps at the back. I don't know about you, but I have a lot of money tied up in my boat and I like the peace of mind it ain't going to fall off the back or end up on top of me.
@LunkerFishing4 ай бұрын
Rollers are fine for some boat styles and the materials the hull is made from and depending on how the hull is built. Others like a plastic boat can deform with the pressure of the rollers on only small percentages of the hull and that goes for some other boats styles. If rollers work for you and your boat that is great, but they are not good for all boats otherwise the manufacturer would have rollers on every new boat/trailer right out of the show room.
@tmaxx984 ай бұрын
My 2.3 honda got backfire. Increase speed and bog down. What cause the problem.
@LunkerFishing4 ай бұрын
Not enough information to make a response. That description could have so many causes. Bad fuel, fuel filter clogged, spark plug bad, Spark plug gap not right, spark plug wire bad, Carb settings off, Timing off, Valve clearance off, etc. etc. etc.
@brianlee83845 ай бұрын
Mine does the same thing I have an 18 four stroke Nissan I’m not going to mess with it any more. Junk.
@russellwhite76766 ай бұрын
So great to see you on the channel my friend! I always love your videos and have brotherly love in Christ for you. Tight lines and please continue with content when you can!
@LunkerFishing5 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching
@johndavis75446 ай бұрын
Gerry glad to see you are doing video’s again. I love to be educated by you on how to maintain the TT. You have helped me alot.
@LunkerFishing5 ай бұрын
Glad to help
@mikesigncarver38037 ай бұрын
Glad you’re back I have a question, why not just use a fatter screw (in fact that’s what I did), have you tried that?
@LunkerFishing6 ай бұрын
I have not tried that but eventually you would need an even larger screw because you are not fixing the problem
@kevinclingaman62777 ай бұрын
I like that. Will definitely keep this video handy if I get to that point. Good to see you again!
@LunkerFishing6 ай бұрын
Kevin it surprised me how easy and fast it was. Gerry
@thomasmelvin99927 ай бұрын
could you have cut a small piece of gator patch to seal the hole?
@LunkerFishing7 ай бұрын
Gator patch is very hard and brittle when exposed to UV light. I suppose you could try using that but I am not sure how sealed a screw going through it would be and how well it would support the grate. Gerry
@tedondrish92047 ай бұрын
Happy to see you posting something again Gerry, hope you're doing well. Interesting little kit, just what was needed......very cool.
@LunkerFishing7 ай бұрын
Hi Ted! I hope you are doing well also. 😊 Gerry
@tomferraro21507 ай бұрын
So glad you are starting to post more videos again. You have been missed.
@LunkerFishing7 ай бұрын
Thanks Tom I appreciate your kind comments. If I receive more supports from my viewers with comments and thumbs up and subscribers I can continue this, but without that I likely cannot. Gerry
@LunkerFishing7 ай бұрын
In case anyone is interested, I had to cancel the original order with Amazon for the 3M 4200 and re-order a new one through Amazon. Today the item arrived and I use that to seal the screws as I replaced the grates. The screws got tight when I screwed them all the way in so this method of repairing the stripped out screws worked as I had hoped. Hopefully you will have the same result if you follow this procedure on your boat. Gerry
@LunkerFishing7 ай бұрын
In case you are interested in if water is still getting into the hull? I went fishing and then checked the hull after I got home and it was completely dry. That means the water that has been getting into my hull came in through the screw holes on the grates that cover the trolling motors and this repair worked. Finally I have solved the mystery of where the water has been slowly entering the hull. 😊
@mcsch537 ай бұрын
Glad to see you posting again. Great info.
@LunkerFishing7 ай бұрын
Thanks! 😊
@michaelharvey76137 ай бұрын
Thanks, Jerry, I am so glad you are still ok. You have been in my prayers. God Bless.
@LunkerFishing7 ай бұрын
Mike, I am surprised and appreciate that I have received all the emails asking if I was dead. 🤣 Thanks for the concern but I am still very much alive and hope to be alive much longer to make many more mistakes in my life. 🤔😂 Thanks for the prayers too. I can use all the help I can get. 😇
@mrtilley667 ай бұрын
Good job Jerry, glad to see you doing well. been using my TT this week I love having the E pro. on the boat it is so nice to use.
@LunkerFishing7 ай бұрын
There are advantages to the E Pro. Catch one for me! 🎣
@howardb48 ай бұрын
what year did freedom electric start installing reverse pitch props on new boats?
@LunkerFishing7 ай бұрын
I am not sure but Freedom Electric Marine can tell you.
@gunnarnordgard74879 ай бұрын
Thank You, no the maintenance is a peace of cake!
@LunkerFishing7 ай бұрын
I am happy that the video was helpful to you. Thanks for the reply!
@robertmercer4699 ай бұрын
How did water get in there
@LunkerFishing7 ай бұрын
I am not sure but it must be leaking through a screw or other opening in the hull that is not sealed well.
@adwhite80410 ай бұрын
The black side is gunna get hot on yur feet big dog. Use the red side on hot sunny days
@LunkerFishing10 ай бұрын
In the video I show I have the red side up. 👀
@adwhite80410 ай бұрын
@@LunkerFishing was just commenting that I’d stick with the red side. The black will certainly dry out faster, but boy! That’ll be hot on the feet if someone were to be barefoot
@chrisspalding726910 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tip, just put it on. Used same size cotter pin as the plastic with no issues.
@LunkerFishing10 ай бұрын
👍🏻
@jeffarnold845410 ай бұрын
Gerry I'm still rigging my New TT. Your videos are so helpful. Thanks!
@LunkerFishing7 ай бұрын
Glad to help. I enjoy to hear from owners that my videos help them.
@jeffarnold845410 ай бұрын
Your front right hand?😂
@markm198410 ай бұрын
Now cut the gas line and install a small gas filter between tank and carburetor, so you will never have a problem with your carburetor, good job, thanks
@LunkerFishing10 ай бұрын
There is not enough room to do that but that is a good idea.
@kagnewmp1210 ай бұрын
Been offline for awhile and now that I'm back I don't see any new videos. You still fishing
@LunkerFishing7 ай бұрын
Steve, Welcome back! The summer was too hot for me and the fish. Time to get out there now.
@kagnewmp127 ай бұрын
Well to be totally honest I haven't been fishing much at all other than lots of frog fishing from shore in the reeds@@LunkerFishing
@skippyskip995911 ай бұрын
2 thumbs down for not using a pin in your couple latch
@LunkerFishing7 ай бұрын
I do not know what you are talking about. I use a pin that has a keyed lock in it. Always have.
@ginnyrueter333611 ай бұрын
Jerry, Is there a way to use a lithium battery like from a drill to run a simple depth finder like a Lowrance 4.
@LunkerFishing11 ай бұрын
Yes, I believe so. Somewhere , Amazon, eBay, etc. I saw an adapter that slides on to some batteries for drills and gives you wires to connect to a fish finder or something else. Do not forget to install a fuse between the battery and the item you are powering. Gerry
@oldschooldiy3240 Жыл бұрын
This is $20-$30 more than the "Seasense Trailer Jack"....just saying....
@LunkerFishing Жыл бұрын
Then you should buy that. You can use three monkeys and a cow if that is what you prefer. The issue is that you have something to jack up the trailer if you need to. Gerry
@Fireinahorn10 ай бұрын
The Seasense is too short to lift my utility trailer.
@LunkerFishing10 ай бұрын
too short if you install it under the axle? I installed it under the frame because my trailer is so small and low to the ground.
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What does a live scope do?
It is similar to a fish finder turned on its side. Live scope looks through the water sideways to see what is ahead in the direction the special transducer is pointing.
Have you ever had to replace a motor? One of my motors had become very intermittent. I've not used the boat for a couple of years and when I tested it before we took it to our pond the starboard motor would not come on (at first). I decided to figure out why and discovered the Motor was harder to turn than the other. Thinking it needed to be serviced and maybe needed a little grease i took the two bolts and slid the motor apart exposing the winding and found it was full of water. I have no fishing line anywhere so I'm not sure why or where it leaked. I'm not sure if this is salvageable or if the entire motor needs replaced. I was hoping to see a video on it, but so far you don't seem to have had this problem, or at least you've not made a video on it. Love your content... learned a lot; I'll be sealing up the holes and making a way I can drain the water if I ever get water in it.
Dean, you are very right. I have never had that problem. My guess is there is a gasket or seal where you removed those two screws? I would drain and clean the motor then reinstall with either a new gasket or O-Ring or try to use a sealant on the old seal if you cannot locate or make one yourself. Then hope for the best before replacing the entire motor. On KZread I have found in the past people servicing their trolling motors so try doing a search here to gain some knowledge. Gerry
I love Lake Underhill, growing up in Orlando. I've fished it a couple times, and caught some nice fish.
Agree, Great Lake. Gerry
Can you give a brief description of how you made the umbrella holder. Also the shallow water pole?
I did not make those items, another TT owner did as you can see in the video. All the information I have is in the video. Gerry
Gerry can you let me know if you know of any Twin Troller owners in Colorado? I am very interested in the boat but want to see one in person.
I do not know anyone in Colorado. Try contacting Freedom Electric Marine, the manufacturer of the Twin Troller, and ask they if there are any Ambassadors there they can get you in contact with. Gerry
Another good informative video. Looks like you got that leak problem pretty much under control. I'm getting a plastic welding kit for sure now.
Mine is from Harbor Freight. It works well. Gerry
thank you very much Gerry for this comprehensive video, I´m just in the middle of servíng my 2.3 Honda and this is very helpfull. Cheers from Valencia/Spain
I am very glad it was helpful to you! Gerry
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Thanks, I guess?
Wow i think your outboard will last 100,000 hours. Nicely done!
Thank you! Gerry
I recently bought a used twin troller a 2020 model that has some scratches and gouges in the hull, what’s the best way to repair those?
In one of my last videos I repair screw holes and some scratches. Watch that video. I would use that same method to repair your scratches. Gerry
Thanks, good video!
Thank you Allen. I am glad it is helpful to you. Gerry
Great video, Thanks !!
Thank you! Watch my later videos of how I fixed this problem completely. Gerry
J...I miss ya buddy. more vids..please? hope you are well. Because of you I am the proud owner of a TT10 I bought second hand. bought an e propulsion and getting ready to upgrade my electronics. the Garmin seems to do well for you. Do you use the forward facing sonar much? I think for the dollar the side scan is a nice upgrade with that 9 inch screen. I notice you keep the old unit up front? I'm trying to efficient with space, but always want to bring more rods and tackle. 4 rods currently is about all i can bring without a mess of tangle.. bottom line..thank you for all your great content. wishing you well
Howard, Thanks for asking, yes I am still alive. Doing these videos is an awful lot of work but some days I get the urge to do more so who knows? I use my forward scan often Some lakes I am in are very weedy and the forward scan is not that useful but it is remarkable to see fish and catch them this way. I also use it to navigate in those weedy lakes by seeing clumps of weeds just under the surface in my path so I can negotiate around them. I have had up to seven rods in the boat so I know what you mean about the tangle! Welcome to the family! Gerry
Hey Gerry I have the same problem noticed it first trip out kinda disappointed but especially with how much it cost but I flipped my boat upside down and took every single screw out of the boat and marine siliconed them even my rod holders and the serial number plate and the rear transom plate the passenger plate an trolling motor bolts an plates everything that has a hole in the boat I love my boat but that is something that should be standard from the factory I actually picked my boat up at the factory to save money in 2019 saved about 600 bucks drove from Nc to Indiana this is something that needs to be addressed it’s a simple fix u simply can’t drill holes in a boat and not plug them or silicone kinda like a metal roof the screws have rubber washers it’s pretty simple problem to fix I’d like to contact frank an let him know because the drain plugs are really worthless where they are u can only get so much out of them I fished a small hose back threw them an shop vacuumed the water with great difficulty but didn’t have to drill more holes but your way is the easiest for sure but like u said it’s hurts to drill lol😂
I fixed this completely in my later videos. Gerry
Ram, I absolutely agree the factory drain holes are not easy to use. My boat didi not come with any so I added them myself, but never used them. I prefer to suction the water out through the hole I made on each side at the top in my video. Much easier. Gerry
How would do a sliding tray? Thanks
After much work I expect. I just put them on the tray I built under my seat in a video and pull them out that way. Gerry
Hi Gerry! Thank you so much for all your videos. I recently purchased a 2012 Twin Troller and all I have is the hull. I will need to purchase everything including seat frames, wiring, motors, controllers, pedal assembly, and weed guards. I have read that a lot of owners have had problems with the controllers malfunctioning. I don’t want to spend a lot of money just to have constant problems with the controllers and/or motors etc. Your advice would be greatly appreciated.
Tim, I can only give this advice. I have owned my TT for over 8 years and four month so far. I am in Central Florida and use my TT regularly 12 months of the year. My TT has always been garage kept. I rarely remove the pedals from the boat, even when transporting. I also keep dielectric grease on the connectors for the pedals. I do not like fishing in the rain but I am not saying I have never been caught out in a substantial rain storm. Since Florida is the Lightning Capital of the USA I try to not be the next victim. In all the time I have owned my TT I have never had ANY issues with my pedals. True I have heard of others having pedal problems but I have never. You will have to decide for yourself if this is good or bad advice. Fishing with your hands free by using the pedals is wonderful. I have owned many boats and was a tournament bass fisherman for many years. Sometimes I miss being able to go faster but if I even knew all the bass I drove past to get quickly to my next spot I probably would not have been racing all over the lake. The ease of taking care of the TT and the peace and quiet this boat affords me far exceeds the ability to speed around the lake. Congratulations on the new boat and Welcome to the Family. Gerry
@@LunkerFishing thank you so much for your response. I think if I perform preventative maintenance I should be fine. Do your controllers happen to have the resin inside the controllers which covers the circuit board? Thanks again for responding Gerry.
Tim, I think that material is called potting? Yes, I have that on mine but read that some do not to keep heat from causing issues. I am not sure which is best but I have never had any problem with mine and approaching 8.5 years soon. Gerry
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Fatboy, Yes that battery is not available any more that I can find. I replaced it with a 16ah lithium battery because my 9" Garmin needed more power. Gerry
@@LunkerFishing THANKS , I JUST CONNECT TO MY SECOND DEEP CYCLE BATTERY IN BOAT. I ALWAYS CARRY 2 BATTERIES IN BOAT. 1 FOR MOTOR AND 1 FOR FISH FINDER. ALSO IN CASE MY BATTERY DIES FOR MOTOR , I HAVE A SPARE. AS FISH FINDER HARDLY USES ANY POWER.
That’s pretty awesome!! Thanks for sharing! Where did you get the net and how long should it be?
I got the net at a flea market. Mine is not that long but a fine mesh pool skimmer net with a pool cleaning telescoping pole would work well too. The length depends on where you are going to try to get the shrimp
Hope you do not have to add air to the two inner wheels. Maybe use solid tires?
Have you figured out where the water is getting in?
The screws that hold the grates on. I did a video on resealing them and now no more water.
no way its supposed to ide at 2000, i dont car what that paper says, idle is between 700 and 800
How long have you been working for Honda?
Seems like a fairly nice handheld VHF for an off brand. Does it float ? I have a personal rule for bigger mounted VHF marine radios and that is to stick with Icom or Standard Horizon brands from now on. I've been burned with other brands like B&G on a $700 radio that is a real stinker with bugs and issues. But for a handheld I am not as strict and open to a brand like this. I think we paid about $100 for our current Icom handheld but it does not float or light up when it gets wet. I think the next handheld we get should float They are bigger and clunkier because of the floatation but if it fell into the water anywhere but close to shore being waterproof isn't going to help it at the bottom if it is too deep to free dive down to find it.
I never threw it overboard to see if it floats. Sorry 😊
I have been using these props for about a year now and they have been working fine. I used to have a Yamaha 2hp so I had a couple of them already to try. My theory is that Honda under-propped this outboard (less prop pitch) for two reasons: 4-strokes don't have the same powerband as 2-strokes and larger boats using this engine might have problems getting up to the proper operating RPMs with this steeper prop and lug a little which could burn valves and cause reduced lifespan. Also, the fuel efficiency has gone down slightly using this prop which makes sense because the engine is working harder and producing more thrust once it gets up to its power band. Honda probably needed to reach some standard of fuel efficiency to earn those EPA stars on the back of the cowl. I think on a rigid hull boat such as yours that has low drag through the water this prop is just fine but an inflatable boat with a soft bottom might be too much for this 2.3hp 4-stroke with this replacement prop with more pitch. One drawback is that if you touch the bottom or even hit some weeds the painted coating over the aluminum will get chipped and once the water touches the aluminum it will begin to corrode and the paint will bubble and peel as the corrosion creeps under the paint. I tried repainting using proper zinc aluminum primer and it just failed again. These props are super cheap so no big deal. I did try removimf all the paint as an experiment and sanded the aluminum smooth before applying "Aluminum black" coating. It seems to be working Okay so far after a couple of months but the prop isn't super smooth and is slowly pitting in salt water. The engine zinc seems to be dissolving at a faster rate than before as well but those are not very expensive. This is on saltwater and the outboard lives on the water nearly 24/7 and spends a couple of hours each day with the prop down in the water, and when it is tipped up is only a foot or so over the water resulting in it getting splashed a bit by salt spray when it is windy & wavy.
I guess I am lucky because my motor has never been used in salt water thus all the paint on the prop is still there.
Every time I pop the tank off the inside mounts I take advantage of the fact and dump all the fuel out into a clear 1-quart paint mixing cup (or two). Shake it out really good to get everything out. There are always a couple drops of water down in there and sometimes some crud if it has been a while since water grows fuel slime. If it is bad I pop the fuel hose off of the tank while it is empty and wipe off the fuel filter screen in there. Our outboard lives in the water every day mounted on the dinghy so perhaps it sees more moisture. I dump the fuel back into the tank when I am done using a marine water-separating baja fuel filter funnel being careful not to dump in any crud that settles to the bottom of the cup but the filter funnel should catch it anyhow. I also drain all the fuel out of the carburetor using the drain screw accessible through the bottom cowl section. There seems to always be a few drops of water in there too. The carburetor bowl is just galvanized steel and they tend to rust inside and out. Inside is bad since the rust will get sucked up into the jets. Get that water out before it sits in there too long. I drain the carb if the outboard isn't going to be used for a week or more perhaps because we are docked at a marina where we wont be using our dinghy. Fuel problems seem to the biggest issue most people have with small outboards. Keep the fuel clean and the outboard will take care of you. The tank is sealed when the fuel is shut off and the vent is closed but the carburetor is vented to the atmosphere. Fuel exposed to air goes bad pretty quickly these days. Gummy fuel in the carburetor is bad news for tiny engines with tiny carburetor jets.
This sounds like good maintenance but I have one question. Do you use ethanol free fuel? That is all I have ever used since it was new, 8+ years ago. Ethanol attracts moisture and can be causing your water issues even though you seem meticulous about all the steps you listed. One other issue is your motor is at the water 24/7, and like you said the carb is vented to the atmosphere and moist air.
We always try to get alcohol-free fuel but in some states it is very difficult to find. Maryland, New Jersey, and New York have been very problematic. One can buy Redi-fuel at a home Depot but it is ridiculously expensive. I try to stock up before leaving Virginia going north and fill a 5-gallon jug but I have been forced to de-alcohol gas a few times by adding water and causing it to seperate out. That's a lot of work and messy. I've had issues with our old 2-stroke 2HP motor using alcohol fuel. Now I always make sure it is not and even have a test vial if I suspect it is alcohol gas.
@@svbarryduckworth628 Very good! I also add fuel additive (usually Sea Foam) to my five gallon gas cans before adding the non-ethanol fuel at WAWA. I just that gas in every. small engine I have.
I make my own fuel additive. It is about a third seafoam and a third marvel mystery oil and a third 2-stroke oil with a bit of StarBrite fuel conditioner enzyme stabilizing treatment. I put an ounce of this concoction in to my 2-gallon gas can when I fill it up. That's about a 250:1 ratio and is only 2/3 oil content so more like 375:1 fuel/oil. it can't be smelled in the exhaust -much less any smoke seen but it does protect the fuel system from rust as well as the exhaust. These Hondas have a reputation for their exhaust pipes rusting out down inside the lower units so a tiny bit of 2-stroke residue protects it The spark plugs look really great and I don't see a hint of carbon build up. The prophylactic sea foam should keep carbon off of the piston and valve chambers.too. A 2-gallon can lasts us about 2 months so it does get used up fast enough and it is very well sealed. The gas can you showed in your other video is nice but I habe found they don't fare well when stored outdoors in the rain and sea spray. Rain water tends to get in and moisture gets in with the air as the can breathes with daily heat cycling. On a sailboat we store flammable fuel on deck and don't bring it down below. I also have one of those baja luggage rack fuel tanks that adventure motorcyclists use. It screws to a special mount right through the center of the can with a special mounting bolt. These are designed to be mounted in any orientation on an off-road vehicle so they are completely sealed and very rugged. Mine is the 5-liter size which gives me about 5 hours of extra fuel if full and I have the mount screwed right to the transom where it won't move around and is up above any rain water. I don't usually keep it 100% full since 5 hours of extra running is not necessary. Thus it acts as a little supplemental floatation to the transom should the dinghy ever swamp in a really hard rain (It has happened a few times over the years) and will help keep the motor out of the water better should that happen. During a bad storm a swamped boat can be overtopped by waves so the higher the motor is floating out of the water the better Before I had the baja fuel can I kept a little 1-gallon plastic fuel jug which often would be floating in a few inches of water on it's side inside the boat whenever it rained hard. I have a couple MSR cans but, like you, found they get extremely hard to open if not constantly lubricated at the cap so I don't use them.
I forgot to add that because we only buy fuel every couple of months we are almost always in a different place. Most marina fuel docks in the USA have pretty good fuel (look for the Valvetec sign) although in Maryland, New Jersey, and New York many still have alcohol because of local laws requiring it. We don't have a car so we are limited to someplace close to where we are anchored where we can walk or ride our folding bikes. I know a website where it shows you where all the gas stations that have alcohol-free fuel. Most WaWa stations have at least one pump that has it as well as diesel. We will often buy diesel for our sailboat from gas stations because even though they are charging road taxes on the fuel it still manages to be 25-40% cheaper than at a fuel dock because they don't have much competition.
Want your boat to load and retrieve easier? Get rollers on your trailer. I really don't understand the aversion in the US. Here in NZ it must be over 90% of our trailers are rollered, all my dads trailers were rollered, all my trailers have been rollered. And I've never had one fall off yet. Maybe we are just used to using a safety chain at the front and tie down straps at the back. I don't know about you, but I have a lot of money tied up in my boat and I like the peace of mind it ain't going to fall off the back or end up on top of me.
Rollers are fine for some boat styles and the materials the hull is made from and depending on how the hull is built. Others like a plastic boat can deform with the pressure of the rollers on only small percentages of the hull and that goes for some other boats styles. If rollers work for you and your boat that is great, but they are not good for all boats otherwise the manufacturer would have rollers on every new boat/trailer right out of the show room.
My 2.3 honda got backfire. Increase speed and bog down. What cause the problem.
Not enough information to make a response. That description could have so many causes. Bad fuel, fuel filter clogged, spark plug bad, Spark plug gap not right, spark plug wire bad, Carb settings off, Timing off, Valve clearance off, etc. etc. etc.
Mine does the same thing I have an 18 four stroke Nissan I’m not going to mess with it any more. Junk.
So great to see you on the channel my friend! I always love your videos and have brotherly love in Christ for you. Tight lines and please continue with content when you can!
Thanks for watching
Gerry glad to see you are doing video’s again. I love to be educated by you on how to maintain the TT. You have helped me alot.
Glad to help
Glad you’re back I have a question, why not just use a fatter screw (in fact that’s what I did), have you tried that?
I have not tried that but eventually you would need an even larger screw because you are not fixing the problem
I like that. Will definitely keep this video handy if I get to that point. Good to see you again!
Kevin it surprised me how easy and fast it was. Gerry
could you have cut a small piece of gator patch to seal the hole?
Gator patch is very hard and brittle when exposed to UV light. I suppose you could try using that but I am not sure how sealed a screw going through it would be and how well it would support the grate. Gerry
Happy to see you posting something again Gerry, hope you're doing well. Interesting little kit, just what was needed......very cool.
Hi Ted! I hope you are doing well also. 😊 Gerry
So glad you are starting to post more videos again. You have been missed.
Thanks Tom I appreciate your kind comments. If I receive more supports from my viewers with comments and thumbs up and subscribers I can continue this, but without that I likely cannot. Gerry
In case anyone is interested, I had to cancel the original order with Amazon for the 3M 4200 and re-order a new one through Amazon. Today the item arrived and I use that to seal the screws as I replaced the grates. The screws got tight when I screwed them all the way in so this method of repairing the stripped out screws worked as I had hoped. Hopefully you will have the same result if you follow this procedure on your boat. Gerry
In case you are interested in if water is still getting into the hull? I went fishing and then checked the hull after I got home and it was completely dry. That means the water that has been getting into my hull came in through the screw holes on the grates that cover the trolling motors and this repair worked. Finally I have solved the mystery of where the water has been slowly entering the hull. 😊
Glad to see you posting again. Great info.
Thanks! 😊
Thanks, Jerry, I am so glad you are still ok. You have been in my prayers. God Bless.
Mike, I am surprised and appreciate that I have received all the emails asking if I was dead. 🤣 Thanks for the concern but I am still very much alive and hope to be alive much longer to make many more mistakes in my life. 🤔😂 Thanks for the prayers too. I can use all the help I can get. 😇
Good job Jerry, glad to see you doing well. been using my TT this week I love having the E pro. on the boat it is so nice to use.
There are advantages to the E Pro. Catch one for me! 🎣
what year did freedom electric start installing reverse pitch props on new boats?
I am not sure but Freedom Electric Marine can tell you.
Thank You, no the maintenance is a peace of cake!
I am happy that the video was helpful to you. Thanks for the reply!
How did water get in there
I am not sure but it must be leaking through a screw or other opening in the hull that is not sealed well.
The black side is gunna get hot on yur feet big dog. Use the red side on hot sunny days
In the video I show I have the red side up. 👀
@@LunkerFishing was just commenting that I’d stick with the red side. The black will certainly dry out faster, but boy! That’ll be hot on the feet if someone were to be barefoot
Thanks for the tip, just put it on. Used same size cotter pin as the plastic with no issues.
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Gerry I'm still rigging my New TT. Your videos are so helpful. Thanks!
Glad to help. I enjoy to hear from owners that my videos help them.
Your front right hand?😂
Now cut the gas line and install a small gas filter between tank and carburetor, so you will never have a problem with your carburetor, good job, thanks
There is not enough room to do that but that is a good idea.
Been offline for awhile and now that I'm back I don't see any new videos. You still fishing
Steve, Welcome back! The summer was too hot for me and the fish. Time to get out there now.
Well to be totally honest I haven't been fishing much at all other than lots of frog fishing from shore in the reeds@@LunkerFishing
2 thumbs down for not using a pin in your couple latch
I do not know what you are talking about. I use a pin that has a keyed lock in it. Always have.
Jerry, Is there a way to use a lithium battery like from a drill to run a simple depth finder like a Lowrance 4.
Yes, I believe so. Somewhere , Amazon, eBay, etc. I saw an adapter that slides on to some batteries for drills and gives you wires to connect to a fish finder or something else. Do not forget to install a fuse between the battery and the item you are powering. Gerry
This is $20-$30 more than the "Seasense Trailer Jack"....just saying....
Then you should buy that. You can use three monkeys and a cow if that is what you prefer. The issue is that you have something to jack up the trailer if you need to. Gerry
The Seasense is too short to lift my utility trailer.
too short if you install it under the axle? I installed it under the frame because my trailer is so small and low to the ground.