Considering a Rhodan for the Tsunami

[kmoose]

Originally Posted by NoBones

Ken it may be time to shuck the single 300 for triple 150's
Then install the Seastar virtual anchor...

Not sure if it will work on twins though....

I have seen this system in action in a swift moving pass with trip Vrods. While it did hold the boat on location the motor were revving and shifting constantly. You couldn't have abused the motors more if you wanted too. The shifting from forward to reverse constantly has to take a toll on the lowers and everything else.

Now imagine this system in a 3 foot sea state with a 3 knot current holding position.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKPYoPVmtn0

[NaturalHigh]

You should take a red spray can and mark an X on the spot and your boat will drift right next to the spot all day!!😳😳

[Rufneck]

Ken - did you ever decide on a trolling motor? I know the Rhodan is all the rage on THT and the additional 12" longer than the Minn Kota would be nice. I am just not sure that a 72" trolling motor will fit on a 23' Sceptre, but less once with an 84" shaft.

[Vezo, Part II]

The Rhodan is the ticket from what I understand. Ken, if you text me the part numbers and info, I’ll run it by my guy, and deliver to Ocala if there is a savings and you’re doing the install. He’s certified by Rhodan.

Michael.

[kmoose]

Originally Posted by Rufneck

Ken - did you ever decide on a trolling motor? I know the Rhodan is all the rage on THT and the additional 12" longer than the Minn Kota would be nice. I am just not sure that a 72" trolling motor will fit on a 23' Sceptre, but less once with an 84" shaft.

I canned the idea due to the battery and charger requirements. The amount of weight and expense didn’t fit my cost benefit analysis being hook and line is a secondary activity on my boat.

[linesider36]

Moose just saw a Rhodan 84" on THT in florida page 2 parts forum .

[bgreene]

KMoose - where’d you hear about a newer version that doesn’t mount the same ?
Rhodan provides the base mount template ...and it’s currently quite large.

[Old'sCool]

Got me considering this for my 23' now.

[kmoose]

Originally Posted by Old'sCool

Got me considering this for my 23' now.

The Rhodan unit with the long shaft we need is $3k and needs 3 batteries (36v). 3 good Li batteries is $3k. Chargers, controller and hardware is another $1k. I figure to do it right with me doing the install will be very close to $8k with tax and warranty. If you did it with AGM batteries you would save $2k but add a ton of extra weight.