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Old 04-12-2018, 06:50 PM
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Just finished installing a used Power Pole XL on my Scout. Picked it up locally for a good deal. I’m not sure if you guys have any experience with them but their customer service is awesome. This unit is well outside the warranty period, made in 2011. Regardless, they sent me parts on 3 different occasions (new spike, new hoses, and then new hoses/fittings when the old fittings leaked) to get my unit up and working. All done without any push back as to the age of the unit. Awesome customer service! I’ll have a PP on every boat I own from now on.
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Old 04-12-2018, 06:53 PM
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Theys high when purchased new. What length do it hey reach down below the boat?
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Old 04-12-2018, 08:59 PM
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Theys high when purchased new. What length do it hey reach down below the boat?
I have an 8’ version. Down here on the coast, they’re worth their weight in order to anchor in mud on a running tide.
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I've heard the same thing about their customer service. They are nice to have on the boat.
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Old 04-13-2018, 05:57 AM
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I also had a micro on my Gheenoe. Bought brand new and the unit had an issue right out of the box. Called PP at 4:00 on a Thursday afternoon, I had a brand new unit at my door Friday am so that I wouldn’t miss the weekend fishing.
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Old 04-13-2018, 08:38 AM
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Sounds like a great company.
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Old 04-13-2018, 05:18 PM
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Somebody buy me one so I can write a review
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Id love to have one on My skiff, too rich for My pockets.
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Another great CS experience. Got the unit installed, everything worked great.
Went down to the boat two days later and had hydraulic fluid on the floor, and the pole had leaked down. Noticed that the new fittings were leaking on the old, rusted hydraulic cylinder. I called them this morning and they're sending a new cylinder.

So I will now have a brand new unit, minus the pump. For you fellas that want one, look used. I paid about $650 for mine locally.
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65 footer needs to be buried at least 8 feet deep.

Glad I could help

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65 footer needs to be buried at least 8 feet deep.

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Just use that push pole/spud pole. I'll loan you a spade bit to drill the hole in the fiberglass.
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Saw a 6 foot sportsman model on odt for 500. Good deal and is the 6 footer long enough?
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Saw a 6 foot sportsman model on odt for 500. Good deal and is the 6 footer long enough?
Decent deal. I’d go at least 8’ for inshore though.
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Did you mount straight to transom or put a jack plate on?
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