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Mink Islander · 08-11-2004, 06:13 AM

FLL: If you want the el cheapo way to slow down to 2MPH and less, just go to Wally world and buy a couple of plastic buckets and tie them off your rear boat cleats. I'm even using old drywall mud buckets that were free! Works fine on my old Montauk -- though I have been thinking a drift sock would be nice. Just watch out if you have to back up or turn sharply. I lost one last week trying to avoid being swamped by a boat wake.

I also use a Magellan handheld to track course and speed and mark waypoints where I get strikes. Just need a fishfinder now. Looking at some of Cabela's portable ones thinking it would be nice to be able to use it for ice fishing too. Talking $300 bucks though.

08-11-2004, 06:13 AM	#3
Mink Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 753 Thanks: 59 Thanked 271 Times in 129 Posts	FLL: If you want the el cheapo way to slow down to 2MPH and less, just go to Wally world and buy a couple of plastic buckets and tie them off your rear boat cleats. I'm even using old drywall mud buckets that were free! Works fine on my old Montauk -- though I have been thinking a drift sock would be nice. Just watch out if you have to back up or turn sharply. I lost one last week trying to avoid being swamped by a boat wake. I also use a Magellan handheld to track course and speed and mark waypoints where I get strikes. Just need a fishfinder now. Looking at some of Cabela's portable ones thinking it would be nice to be able to use it for ice fishing too. Talking $300 bucks though. Last edited by Mink Islander; 08-11-2004 at 06:17 AM.