Troll Master ProII TM206D

[Thrasher]

I am not sure if this has already been addressed by someone else, or if I am merely the lucky one having the problems during install.

I am trying to mount a ProII TM206D to a Yamaha T8. Trying is the key word here. I have installed and uninstalled this unit 3 times because nothing seems to fit properly.

I have the T8, with the tiller, and when I am placing the servo, I am using the longer bolts with the 2 spacers provided. Am I supposed to use the spacers? It seems so, because if I don't, the servo bracket is really in a bind. On the other hand, when I use the spacers and get everything mounted in place, the choke rod hangs up on the head of one of the bolts. Also, after I get everything in place, the choke rod and the rod with the loop end (the one that Troll Master provides), bind up and rub on each other, not to mention, the rod is seemingly too long and hits the cowl.

The alleged "easy to install" is far from it on this end so far. Please tell me that "modifications" aren't needed to make this user friendly.

This pic on his site, appears to be without the tiller attachment, thereby creating more room without the control cables inside. Also, this is shown without using the spacers on the mounting bolts, so the choke rod is not binding up.

http://www.troll-masterpro.com/archive/Aa03atm206.jpg

Help!

Thanks

[Waterfish]

I can't offer specific help, but I do have some advice. I have the Troll Master Pro II on an 8 hp Honda. Call the owner of the company and he will walk you through the specifics of your installation. Sounds like maybe they sent you the wrong kit. Also, with my Honda, I had to completely disconnect the throttle lever from my control box because it put too much tension on the throttle, which prevented the Troll Master from working - so now the only way I can control the throttle speed is by the Troll Master. By-the-way, the Troll Master is great and I highly recommend it!

[Thrasher]

The only way you can control the throttle is by using the Troll Master control now? So you can't hit idle and use the throttle on the tiller handle?

That doesn't sounds "great".

Thanks for the advice.

[AlK]

Thrasher,

I have a 2003 8 HT Yamaha with the Troll Master ProII. I looked at mine and compared it with your picture and I see there is a difference between yours and mine.

On the servo on mine where you connect the rod that links the servo with the motor throttle, mine has a black disk that has piece of brass mounted on it through which the rod goes. This raises the connecting rod and avoids the binding that you are getting.

Take a look at the following link it is from Troll Master it has some pictures and shows what I am talking about.
Just a heads up if you use the boat in the saltwater wrap some tape around the electric plug that connects the servo to the control unit. I used mine for about 3 days last year saltwater fishing and all of a sudden it no longer worked. Long story short salt water splashed on the connector and it corroded the connection.

Here is the link:
http://www.troll-masterpro.com/DrawOnePage.aspx?PageID=27

[honker1]

Thrasher...
Give Bill a call at Troll Master. I had alot of problems with my installation, and Bill went above and beyond to make thing right for me. Never had a company work so hard to get me up and running. Love my unit now and won't give it up.:twocents:

[Waterfish]

The only way you can control the throttle is by using the Troll Master control now? So you can't hit idle and use the throttle on the tiller handle?

That doesn't sounds "great".

Thanks for the advice.

Mine is set up different than most. Way before I ever got the Troll Master, I set up the Honda with cables to a control box so that I could shift and control the throttle from the steering wheel. The tiller control has been inactivated for years. I still shift in and out of neutral from the levers on the control box, but I have to use the Troll Master for the throttle.

[AlK]

Thrasher,
"The only way you can control the throttle is by using the Troll Master control now? So you can't hit idle and use the throttle on the tiller handle?

That doesn't sounds "great"."

Thats not correct. On mine if I don't turn the Troll Master on or if the Troll Master is on and I hit the idle button, I can use the tiller throttle.

[Thrasher]

AIK,

That's what I thought. I thought you had to turn it off or hit idle before you could use the tiller.

Interesting that the same item has different operable view points.

[Thrasher]

I saw on another thread that someone said...

I see that someone said "It has some functions such as idle and burst to full throttle"

Well, I don't quite get the "full throttle" response. I can adjust mine so that it idles great and then when I turn the dial up to max (528) or hit full throttle, it does not actually achieve full throttle. Have I done something wrong or is this just the way it is? If I adjust the arm or chrome collar so that I can get full throttle, then it will not return to an idle. I have adjusted the servo wheel, throttle rod and servo rod, I still can't get the perfect combo of idle and full throttle.

Maybe I am over thinking all of this, because...........

I also see on the paperwork that the "MFT" (Max Full Throttle) feature allows you to achieve 70% of mechanical throttle. So, this leads me to believe, the Troll Master does not give you true full throttle (100% throttle) as an option. Is this correct?

At this point, this "simple and easy install", has far surpassed that.

Thoughts??

Thrasher

ps...other than that....I am done

[Nnaakk]

I have the same setup, and I ended up replacing the servo arm with a longer one I had laying around(you can get them at a hobby store). I can get very close to full throttle with the new arm. The arm that came with it gave me less than 50% throttle with the Troll Master all the way up. Works great now.

[Thrasher]

Great! Thanks!

I heard a similar thing from another wise individual! ;)