I started with steering rod, kicker and iPilot. Maybe 4-6 hours before batteries were dead. (24v) Of course, heavily affected by wind & waves. Had my neighbour fabricate a trolling fin I saw online and the difference is incredible. Highly recommend.
Drawbacks, trolls very straight, turns need to...
Ran 18v Rigid, worked really well, battery depends on temp and ice conditions
Would guess 12 holes, 12-18" ice, -20C, per battery
Be sure to add a collar or safety so the bit does not go down the hole
Keyless chuck only gets so tight apparently
I have a Tyee with Cisco tracks and 42º mounts and very happy with them. They have nylon bolts that thread out to support on the gunwale. My idea was not to drill holes and have removable tracks when the boat is in "Family" mode. I run Mag 10's with 10lb balls on 6" swivel bases and 2 dipsys...
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