Mercury 40 4hp

[idahopanfish]

Helo,

I have a 12' starcraft I have modified for a 1-2 person fishing boat.

It has a mercury 40 4hp motor on it & I am wondering if it is possible to get my motor to run at a slower speed. I am currently trolling at 3.4 mph and would like to get down to 1 mph, is this possible?

[kenJ]

might be easier to just drag a sea anchor. I have seen several DIY models, a 10-12" 2x8 with eye bolts on each end and a simple bridle attached to the stern. The wood floats so if you need to stop to reel in a fish the bridle has less of a chance of fowling the prop. You can adjust the length or add a second as necessary to get the speed you need.

[Mr Efficiency]

Originally Posted by idahopanfish

Helo,

I have a 12' starcraft I have modified for a 1-2 person fishing boat.

It has a mercury 40 4hp motor on it & I am wondering if it is possible to get my motor to run at a slower speed. I am currently trolling at 3.4 mph and would like to get down to 1 mph, is this possible?

You mean the thing does 3.4 mph idling in gear ? Seems a lot for a 4 hp motor.

[pistnbroke]

revs should be about 750 ....you could try a finer pitch prop but yes 4 mph does seem fast ..was that down stream ?? GPS shows speed over the river bed. 1 mph yes get a Minn Kota Electric outboard