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Upgrade! Rhodan Marine 36volt, 120lb Thrust, 84" Monster Trolling Motor.

Discussion in 'Boating - Anything to do with Boating' started by Patty Wagon, Oct 12, 2017.


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  1. gilman

    gilman Matey

    Looks great and very professional
     
    gilman, Nov 7, 2017
    #61
  2. Patty Wagon

    Patty Wagon Treasure Hunter
    Thread Started By

    Sam,
    The TM comes with what they call a "puck". Like a hockey puck.
    Drop the motor over the puck, install U bracket, plug it in!
    Mount it directly to the hull or on a bracket depending on boat/location.

    puck.jpg
     
    Patty Wagon, Nov 7, 2017
    #62
  3. Nautical Gator

    Nautical Gator Forum Captain, Moderator, Peacekeeper Staff Member

    looks like you installed the puck on a Aluminum platform, bolts, washers, locking nut? etc?
     
    Nautical Gator, Nov 7, 2017
    #63
  4. Patty Wagon

    Patty Wagon Treasure Hunter
    Thread Started By

    Sam,
    Yes, Aluminum. 1" thick by 10" wide. Stainless bolts, nylon locking nuts.
    Had to change out the "starboard" plastic bracket. 120lbs of thrust made it look
    like a Pringles potato chip under the power of the TM. I was afraid to try
    the anchor lock program again after one blast at full thrust. I could make it
    flex up on half speed. The Rhodan has 32 forward speeds and 16 in reverse!

    IMG_1108.jpg

    IMG_1109.jpg
     
    Patty Wagon, Nov 7, 2017
    #64
  5. Nautical Gator

    Nautical Gator Forum Captain, Moderator, Peacekeeper Staff Member

    Now that was a good description Thumbsup1:::1. Also looks like a starboard wedge sandwiched in?

    Looks solid, where would one get a 1 inch think of Aluminum plate at? some of us live out in the boon docks where none is to be found.

    GoodJob1::1
     
    Nautical Gator, Nov 7, 2017
    #65
  6. lobsterman

    lobsterman Seaman Recruit

    Looking good! Can't wait to hear how it works for you.
     
    lobsterman, Nov 7, 2017
    #66
  7. JonathanFlorida

    JonathanFlorida Blackbeard

    OK...that is one impressive looking set-up. Congrats on getting everything installed and up and running. Looking forward to hearing reports about how incredibly happy you are with it!
     
    JonathanFlorida, Nov 7, 2017
    #67
  8. Bossman

    Bossman Moderator on Deck Staff Member

    Patay Wagger That puck is the same mount that my MotorGuide has and I love it. The only thing is it makes it real easy for someone to steal if left out overnight.
     
    Bossman, Nov 7, 2017
    #68
  9. Chuck Pelletier

    Chuck Pelletier Pirate in the making

    So when does the nuclear powered version come out? I’ve got the “old” fashion 24 volt model. What will they think of next?
     
    Chuck Pelletier, Nov 7, 2017
    #69
  10. Patty Wagon

    Patty Wagon Treasure Hunter
    Thread Started By



    Hi Sam,
    Alro Metals Outlet-Winter Springs.
    They have a warehouse full of stainless, aluminum and steel material.
    Walk-ins are welcome and they will cut what you want while you wait.

    Yes, I leveled the aluminum plate w/a wedge of starboard.
     
    Patty Wagon, Nov 8, 2017
    #70
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  11. Bob C

    Bob C Master Gunner

    Just checking how the spot lock worked out on your latest trip?
     
    Bob C, Jan 24, 2018
    #71
  12. Greg and Tabitha

    Greg and Tabitha Cabin Boy

    Very nice TM and installation. Are you sure on your math for the amount of time at full thrust? I service generators and deal with batteries in parallel and in series. I thought when in series like your configuration, your calculation should be 97.6/47= 2.076 hours. If your TM was 12 volt and you had 3 batteries in parallel your calculation of 6.2 hours would be correct.

    Those are some very good batteries that you have. I have seen them last 10 years on a generator with a float charger.

    So how did it work and how long did you run it?
     
    Greg and Tabitha, Jan 25, 2018
    #72
  13. Stephen M Klein

    Stephen M Klein Newbie

    Worth every penny no Angkor no problem
     
    Stephen M Klein, Jan 25, 2018
    #73
  14. FHendetta

    FHendetta Newbie

    Nice! I have a 22ft bay boat with a Rhodan 72” 24v set up with a trollbridge. This past weekend was the first time I got to use the anchor system for an extended period of time and I got about 6hrs each day I went out with no issues at all. Both days the lowest the batteries were drained was 1/2. But they charged back fairly quickly between fishing spots thanks to my trollbridge.
    How have your results been so far? How many hours have you been able to anchor in 1 spot with such a beastly boat?
     
    FHendetta, Jul 17, 2019
    #74
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