JimV520VX Posted September 4, 2020 Report Share Posted September 4, 2020 Happy Labor Day weekend I am considering adding (2) 6' or 8' Power Poles on a 2017 RF16 with a 115 Yamaha, bracket mounted on the jackplate. Thought I would reach out to the forum to inquire experiences or insight related to the RF16 before I pull the trigger. I don't think 2 poles are required to hold a hull of this size/weight. But, it sure does help holding in position when at the dock or tight in a creek. I run larger boats with both set-ups of only 1 pole and 2 poles. To me, the real benefit of two poles is holding the directional position on a point, tight quarters, docks or holding position in strong winds/tides. My experience with the other larger boats, is the two poles have minimal, if any, impact of performance. But, this is a smaller hull with some sensitivity to weight distribution. I'd rather not have the extra weight on the transom, so it becomes a trade off. Do you think 2 poles will make that much of a difference in the draft, holeshot or effect running on plane? Thanks Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted September 4, 2020 Report Share Posted September 4, 2020 I had two power poles on my 17T Pathfinder... I loved them and took them off when I sold it and put them on my MA17, 1995. With one PP, you are always swinging with the current....when i had my Pathfinder, I had one 8 footer, I always had to drop a "stick it" sticker the side to hold in place. To me, the extra few inches of draft, is well worth it when you want to stop and point into a creek or a spot in the mangroves... 2 for me for sure dc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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