CaptSpike

I found a chart online but I wasn't sure how accurate it is. Looking at the numbers it seems as though it would be in the ballpark. Anyway I put it in an excell sheet and saved it as a pdf. I don't know if this chart includes rings or not on the dipsey. As I said there was limited info where I found it. I believe it said it was for trolling speed of 2.2 - 2.4mph. Maybe someone recognizes the format and could shed some light on it. Spike OK not sure why the file didn't attach. I'll try again DIPSEY DEPTH CHART.pdf I think I can enter it here now but I can't delete the other thread.

The last one looks like overkill, LOL. Spike

I just updated my ducer mounting to stern savers. They glue on and you don't need to drill any holes. you can also get custom sizes. Prior to this I had made a lexan plate the mounted with holes thru the transome. When I removed it I just filled the holes with 5200 and put the screws back in sealing the spots for good. Or at least as long as I will care, lol. Wish I had known about stren savers when first mounting the FF ducer. Not sure they were in bussiness yet. For those that like to DIY it is basically a piece of starboard or similar plastic that has 5/8 coarse threaded holes (6 of them) that do not break thru. The block is 5/8 thick (I believe or it could have been 1/2 I forget now but could measure again if needed). To mount you clean the area and scuff it up with light sand paper. Clean again. Fill the holes with 2 part epoxy, they claim theres is proprietary, but I'm sure any two part for water would be fine. They also had a little mounting tab that is stuck to the boat with double back tape and that helps center the block when putting it on the boat. Use tape (and their tab) to keep it in place over night and then mount your ducers. Probably would have been better if you just googled stern saver, lol. But it doesn't show you the details if you wanted to make your own. i was under crunch time so I just purchased three and mount two side by side for the FF and the other one holds the X4 ducer. Spike

My turbulance prevented the ducer from picking up the signal from the probe. Mine is mounted on the opposite side from my kicker. I also "cheated" the ducer up a bit so that it doesn't sit below the boat at all, no chance to damage it. I did it that way because I didn't care about the speed at the surface function. My FF had that function and as you said the gps is what I use for speed at the surface. Granted the GPS doesn't account to current at the surface but where I usually fish that isn't an issue. Spike

Nice showing Rod. I saw the standings on Bob's pictures and noticed the come back. I also would never recognize Justin from just a couple yrs ago. He is growing up fast. Which also means we are getting old fast, lol. I'm sure there are countless tournys in your future fishing together. Hope our paths cross again someday, Spike

Also make sure your transducer location is out of turbulence. I had planned on mounting mine on the side my kickers on but couldn't get a reading. Luckily I bought mine while out there fishing and mounted it to a piece of wood to get me thru till I got home to do the permanent mount. Would have sucked to have mounted it and find out it needed to move. Spike

Who needs a livewell when your killin and chillin, LOL. Spike

Sounds like the prop, or at least have that checked first. I had an issue with my prop, a Michagan Vortex, where the hub assy used a two piece part for the shaft. That separated and the only thing holding my prop was the pressure between the nut and the thrust washer. When I tried to move it by hand the motor would turn (4 stroke). However when trying to run up on plane it would rev up like the motor was skipping. So it obviously had enough strength to turn the motor when I checked it and not enough to push the boat as required. Yours may be in the same situation. Change the prop and check it out. Some prop places will have one you can try to make sure it is that. If not a spare is a good thing. It could be something else but I'd start there. Let us know how you make out.