mcattac

3 minutes ago, CK3080 said:

Yes running the AO plastic boards on GL 3’ Planer plus. I do use snubbers at the boards but no issues. Boards pull hard, make sure bases are secure


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Thanks.

Yea, I bought the snubbers too from Frank.

9 hours ago, CK3080 said:

Yes


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I know - iPhone.

lol

So I'm good to go.

You run heavy pulling boards on these reels without any issues?

Thanks.

Mac

10 minutes ago, chowder said:

I really don't think you are going to have an issue with a manual planer reel clutch , especially with shockers. Like I said I have run the Aurora's (which are bigger than Frank's boards) on some old Canon manual reels with no significant problems at all- but suit yourself.

You are probably right.

I have Cannon single masts with reels.

I was warned by Frank that the clutch on them may not hold his boards.

The only reels he recommends are the ones from Cisco.

Of course they both hawk each other's gear, so...………...

I have time before the boat comes out of storage and I buy the tower.

So figured some questions asked would be time well spent.

As I mentioned, I sent an email to Great Lakes Planers yesterday.

I'm sure he will answer me tomorrow or Tuesday.

I am up in Watertown frequently on business.

They are not far from there.

I might even stop by to discuss this all with them in person and also to get a close up look at things.

Thanks for your answers and help.

13 minutes ago, Reel Doc said:

Great Lakes Planers are great to work with.  I needed help putting together a mount for an older mast where the company was out of business and they worked with me through pictures, measurememts, and sent a trial piece to make sure it would work.  They will treat you right!!

I have an email into them asking what they think.

Thanks

16 minutes ago, chowder said:

Cisco makes the heaviest duty planer reels I've seen but to be honest with you I haven't had any real problems with my Amish or Aurora boards on any of my planer reels. I've run these boards on Cisco, Canon, and Big jon manuals and electrics, biggest thing as I mentioned elsewhere is that you need to turn into the board you are retrieving when using the electrics or the breakers are going to trip on you. Also - I do run shockers on the boards when it's rough.

I know the Cisco's will do the job.

But putting them on a Great Lakes Planers rig will up the cost considerably.

I have shock cords and will certainly stop the boat when cranking them in at the end of the day.

But I'm concerned the clutch in the Great Lakes Planers reels not being up to the task while trolling.

Last thing I need is for the clutch to start slipping because the boards pull so darn hard.

I posted this question elsewhere on LOU.

Only got one response so I thought I would stick it here too.

Has anyone out there used Great Lakes Planers planer board reels for Amish Outfitter Boards?

Do you know if they can handle the harder pull of the Amish boards?

I'm considering the Charter Captain's Special setup with the planer reels on it for my boat.

I already have the Amish boards and don't want to buy the setup and then have the reel clutches not hold up and fail on me.

Thoughts?

Here's a link to their site -

https://store.greatlakesplaners.com/

Has anyone out there used this company's planer board reels for Amish Outfitter Boards?

Do you know if they can handle the harder pull of the Amish boards?

I'm considering the Charter Captain's Special setup with the planer reels on it for my boat.

I already have the Amish boards and don't want to buy the setup and then have the reel clutches not hold up and fail on me.

Thoughts?

Here's a link to their site -

https://store.greatlakesplaners.com/

1 hour ago, rolmops said:

I have three 1102  8.3 footers and two 1101 2 piece seven footers all brand spanking new. I'll see if I can dig them out and see what I want to part with.

I did not not know that the 8.3 footers are hard to get. The 2 piece 7 footers are really hard to get

The 7' rods are medium action, not light.

Cabelas in Cheektowaga has 2 of them on the rack.  I was looking at them a week or so before Xmas.

No thank you.

Thanks for responding so quickly.

Mac

I'll give you $12 for the 12 orange planer board releases.

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I want under

not over

i have an HDS8 Gen2 I want to Ethernet with the 10.

so I have a unit to use while I’m searching for this 10.

i have nothing but time

if it happens.........

thanks!!

There are a few on eBay and other sites for $600-$750+

I'm looking for deal.

Something that works for under $500

Don't need the transducer.

Only the head unit, bracket and knobs, cover, and maybe even the power cord.

My boat is in winter hibernation, so I can wait.

Just thought I would put this out there to group to see if someone had one laying around and wanted to turn it into some quick cash.

Thanks.

Mac

What is the poly board dimensions.

Width and length of just one of the boards (just the board, not the assembly).

Thanks.

Where are you located?

Cheektowaga

i don’t see power cords coming out of them?

Do they function?

What about the auto stop feature when the ball comes out of the water?

Where are you located?

Where are you located?

Where are you located?

Does the auto-stop work in each when it comes out of the water?

Where?