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Author	Topic:   trolling speed
scott larson	posted 03-19-2006 06:21 PM ET (US)         my questin is this. i have a 2004 ranger with a 140 suzuki. what gear ratio would troll slower.the boat weight is aboght 2000lb full load ready to fish. i have a 2.38 ratio and a 2.59 ratio, with the 2.59 ratio i run a 22 pitch high 5 and it turns around 6700 rpms. if i went went to a 2.38 ratio that bring my rpms down but the boat troll faster? or if a go to a 24 high 5 with a 2.59 what would that do for trolling speed. witch would be the better setup for trolling slower. thanks scott
jtwilber	posted 03-19-2006 08:05 PM ET (US)             Have you tried a trolling plate?
thekidd	posted 03-21-2006 02:04 PM ET (US)             buckets

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