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Happy Troller®

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  • Slows big motors to trolling speeds
  • Stabilizes bow-light boats
  • Installs in 15 minutes
  • Locks down for trolling, up for cruising

Use the Happy Troller to slow big motors to a fish tantalizing speed. The Happy Troller locks in the down position for trolling and locks in the up position for cruising. You can use Happy Troller year round in fresh or salt water. It stabilizes bow-light boats and installs in 15 minutes. The large Happy Troller fits I/Os plus all outboard motors 50 HP and larger. The small Happy Troller fits outboard motors 20-50 HP.

   


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  • Slows big motors to trolling speeds
  • Stabilizes bow-light boats
  • Installs in 15 minutes
  • Locks down for trolling, up for cruising

Use the Happy Troller to slow big motors to a fish tantalizing speed. The Happy Troller locks in the down position for trolling and locks in the up position for cruising. You can use Happy Troller year round in fresh or salt water. It stabilizes bow-light boats and installs in 15 minutes. The large Happy Troller fits I/Os plus all outboard motors 50 HP and larger. The small Happy Troller fits outboard motors 20-50 HP.

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Both times I have had this in the water the cord got tangled in the prop.
10 months ago
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coopco
 - CA
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You might check with the manufacturer by calling Customer Service: (800) 678-3669.
6 months ago
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 - springfield, mo
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I have a 135 black max with a 18.3 foot boat how much will it slow it down it trolls at 5 to 7 miles an hour will it go down to 2.5 or 3 with more gas put to it
1 year, 7 months ago
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 - forest city
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Putting gas in the boat will not slow it down, you need the happy troller to do a job like that.
1 year, 4 months ago
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 - Dale Hollow Lake, TN
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yes you should be fine, i can get below 1mph with my 90hp
1 year, 5 months ago
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50 hp motors

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I have a 50 hp 2 stroke merc. Should I go with the small one (up to 50hp) or the large one (50 hp and up).
1 year, 10 months ago
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 - ny
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The small one should be fine. If you really want to slow it way down then go with the larger one
1 year, 4 months ago
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either way, smaller one is the best fit for your moter but the larger one will let you increase the rpms and your moter will run cooler
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I have a 50 also I went big ,works the nuts
1 year, 8 months ago
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I have a 30HP Yamaha. I would like to install a Hydrofoil to stabilize my boat and I would like to install a troller as well to slow me down when trolling. Is it possible to install both on the same motor?
1 year, 10 months ago
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 - Canada
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The happy troller should do the job for both stabilazing the boat and slowing it down.
1 year, 4 months ago
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you do not need to install both, when the plate is up it acts like a hydrofoil. just buy the trolling plate
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I would not think so, both products go in the same location and i do not think they will overlap. The Happy Troller also requires drilling holes in the fin of the Outdrive I would go with an electric trolling motor, much better control.
1 year, 8 months ago
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 - Jackson, CA
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bravo 3

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would like to know will this unit work on a bravo 3 outdrive that has duel props, or is there to much force for it . thanks rick
2 years, 8 months ago
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 - forest ont
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It should be fine as the happy troller fits on the back end of the cavation plate behind the props. The force should not be too much at idle in gear.
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will not work
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