I agree with starting with two downriggers.
you can stack those and run 2 leadcores thats six lines so you need 3 licenies in the baot. Easytroller makes a troll plate that fits on your engine. I have been using one on my starcrft islander all season. I don't think trolling will hurt your engine and you will have to pick the idea up with a troll plate just like you wouldn't with seabags, Cablelas has troll plates and sea bags in there catolog and online. Here is a link for the trollplate that i use http://www.ironwoodpacific.com/products/motor_accessories/easytroller.htme I'm goin with a trolling motor for next year but thats for fuel economy more that performace of the trollplate I think they would good
A trolling plate is put on the motor and drops down in back of the prop so it cuts down on the thrust of the motor so it slows the boat down.A hydrofoil is attached to the motor and looks like a wing.It helps plane out your boat at a slower speed.I think you have to drill holes in the motor for the hydrofoil.And I'm not sure about the trolling plate.Maybe some one who has one can help you out with that.Hope this helps.
