Anyone using an electric pot puller?

[BrianW]

My gas 11hp gas Honda engine, which powers the hydaulic pump for my pot puller broke down on me a couple days ago.

Corrosion has taken it's toll on all the parts, like the carb, the intake assembly, and all the brackets and levers, etc.

I'm thinking this is the opportunity I've been waiting for, to switch to an electric puller. I'll get back my needed deck space by removing the gas engine/pump and hydraulic tank assembly. It won't be so noisy when pulling pots, which is a safety concern. Also there's always the thrill of wondering if the darn thing is going to start, which I could live without.

True hydraulics is fast, and would pull the bottom up (of the boat didn't go down first) but I willing to sacrifice those advantages for reliability, quiet, and space.

So that's my story. ;)

Anyone running an electric puller, or just have opinion?

[BrianW]

My gas 11hp gas Honda engine, which powers the hydaulic pump for my pot puller broke down on me a couple days ago.

Corrosion has taken it's toll on all the parts, like the carb, the intake assembly, and all the brackets and levers, etc.

I'm thinking this is the opportunity I've been waiting for, to switch to an electric puller. I'll get back my needed deck space by removing the gas engine/pump and hydraulic tank assembly. It won't be so noisy when pulling pots, which is a safety concern. Also there's always the thrill of wondering if the darn thing is going to start, which I could live without.

True hydraulics is fast, and would pull the bottom up (of the boat didn't go down first) but I willing to sacrifice those advantages for reliability, quiet, and space.

So that's my story. ;)

Anyone running an electric puller, or just have opinion?

[BrianW]

My gas 11hp gas Honda engine, which powers the hydaulic pump for my pot puller broke down on me a couple days ago.

Corrosion has taken it's toll on all the parts, like the carb, the intake assembly, and all the brackets and levers, etc.

I'm thinking this is the opportunity I've been waiting for, to switch to an electric puller. I'll get back my needed deck space by removing the gas engine/pump and hydraulic tank assembly. It won't be so noisy when pulling pots, which is a safety concern. Also there's always the thrill of wondering if the darn thing is going to start, which I could live without.

True hydraulics is fast, and would pull the bottom up (of the boat didn't go down first) but I willing to sacrifice those advantages for reliability, quiet, and space.

So that's my story. ;)

Anyone running an electric puller, or just have opinion?

[Dolly Varden]

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[RichKrough]

I know a crabber who used an electric hauler for several years. His complaint with the electric was the shaft seal to the motor never sealed right and as a result salt corroded the motor. He replaced a couple of motors before he gave up and went to a hydraulic system with the pump mounted on the main engine

[RichKrough]

I know a crabber who used an electric hauler for several years. His complaint with the electric was the shaft seal to the motor never sealed right and as a result salt corroded the motor. He replaced a couple of motors before he gave up and went to a hydraulic system with the pump mounted on the main engine

[RichKrough]

I know a crabber who used an electric hauler for several years. His complaint with the electric was the shaft seal to the motor never sealed right and as a result salt corroded the motor. He replaced a couple of motors before he gave up and went to a hydraulic system with the pump mounted on the main engine

[Dave Fleming]

Brian, see my reply in 'da Bilge to yer Aluminum post.

[Dave Fleming]

Brian, see my reply in 'da Bilge to yer Aluminum post.

[Dave Fleming]

Brian, see my reply in 'da Bilge to yer Aluminum post.

[crawdaddyjim50]

Brian, A couple of questions first.
1. Do you have a adequate electrical supply?

2. If you go Direct current, the cabling will be LARGE. Can you install a sufficient size chase?

3. What Line speed do you require to get the pots up?

4. How heavy can the pots get?

[crawdaddyjim50]

Brian, A couple of questions first.
1. Do you have a adequate electrical supply?

2. If you go Direct current, the cabling will be LARGE. Can you install a sufficient size chase?

3. What Line speed do you require to get the pots up?

4. How heavy can the pots get?

[crawdaddyjim50]

Brian, A couple of questions first.
1. Do you have a adequate electrical supply?

2. If you go Direct current, the cabling will be LARGE. Can you install a sufficient size chase?

3. What Line speed do you require to get the pots up?

4. How heavy can the pots get?

[BrianW]

crawdaddy,

This is strictly for sport use, not commercial. I wish I knew just how fast the hydraulic puller runs, but I never timed it. It was variable, depending on engine speed (available fluid volume/pressue) or by the control valve handle.

My longest line I've got rigged is about 700ft. That's a combo of 300' floating poly for the bottom where I hook the pots into, and 400' the regular cotton(?) line for running up to the bouy. I don't run floating line near the surface, for obvious reasons.

The whole deal doesn't weigh that much, as I was able to pull it by hand. Although, the conditions were perfect, no wind and no current. Plus nothing got hung up down there.

This appears to be the commercial heavy-duty variety...

http://www.electra-dyne.com/catalog/ED7500-10XHD6_thumb.jpg

Electra Dyne Pullers (http://www.electra-dyne.com/Detail.bok?no=7)

They offer various hp and speeds. Also the utilize a gearbox between the motor and the discs. According to the website, they're only rated at 100lbs.

This model by Safe-T-Puller...

http://www.go2marine.com/go2_structure/1/1/5/2/115220F-p.jpg

safe-t-puller (http://www.reddenmarine.com/site/safe-t-puller.cfm)

is rated up to 300lbs. Wonder if that isn't just being real optomistic.

As for installation, I'm running 2 batteries and a single outboard. The safe-t-puller owners I know have not mentioned electric draw being a problem. The one electra-dyne owner told me that unit draws quite a bit of juice.

Thanks for asking! I'm still deciding what to do...

[BrianW]

crawdaddy,

This is strictly for sport use, not commercial. I wish I knew just how fast the hydraulic puller runs, but I never timed it. It was variable, depending on engine speed (available fluid volume/pressue) or by the control valve handle.

My longest line I've got rigged is about 700ft. That's a combo of 300' floating poly for the bottom where I hook the pots into, and 400' the regular cotton(?) line for running up to the bouy. I don't run floating line near the surface, for obvious reasons.

The whole deal doesn't weigh that much, as I was able to pull it by hand. Although, the conditions were perfect, no wind and no current. Plus nothing got hung up down there.

This appears to be the commercial heavy-duty variety...

http://www.electra-dyne.com/catalog/ED7500-10XHD6_thumb.jpg

Electra Dyne Pullers (http://www.electra-dyne.com/Detail.bok?no=7)

They offer various hp and speeds. Also the utilize a gearbox between the motor and the discs. According to the website, they're only rated at 100lbs.

This model by Safe-T-Puller...

http://www.go2marine.com/go2_structure/1/1/5/2/115220F-p.jpg

safe-t-puller (http://www.reddenmarine.com/site/safe-t-puller.cfm)

is rated up to 300lbs. Wonder if that isn't just being real optomistic.

As for installation, I'm running 2 batteries and a single outboard. The safe-t-puller owners I know have not mentioned electric draw being a problem. The one electra-dyne owner told me that unit draws quite a bit of juice.

Thanks for asking! I'm still deciding what to do...

[BrianW]

crawdaddy,

This is strictly for sport use, not commercial. I wish I knew just how fast the hydraulic puller runs, but I never timed it. It was variable, depending on engine speed (available fluid volume/pressue) or by the control valve handle.

My longest line I've got rigged is about 700ft. That's a combo of 300' floating poly for the bottom where I hook the pots into, and 400' the regular cotton(?) line for running up to the bouy. I don't run floating line near the surface, for obvious reasons.

The whole deal doesn't weigh that much, as I was able to pull it by hand. Although, the conditions were perfect, no wind and no current. Plus nothing got hung up down there.

This appears to be the commercial heavy-duty variety...

http://www.electra-dyne.com/catalog/ED7500-10XHD6_thumb.jpg

Electra Dyne Pullers (http://www.electra-dyne.com/Detail.bok?no=7)

They offer various hp and speeds. Also the utilize a gearbox between the motor and the discs. According to the website, they're only rated at 100lbs.

This model by Safe-T-Puller...

http://www.go2marine.com/go2_structure/1/1/5/2/115220F-p.jpg

safe-t-puller (http://www.reddenmarine.com/site/safe-t-puller.cfm)

is rated up to 300lbs. Wonder if that isn't just being real optomistic.

As for installation, I'm running 2 batteries and a single outboard. The safe-t-puller owners I know have not mentioned electric draw being a problem. The one electra-dyne owner told me that unit draws quite a bit of juice.

Thanks for asking! I'm still deciding what to do...