Eliminate bent trolling plates! The Easy Troller's patented spring hinge design eliminates damage to the trolling plate under premature acceleration. -Hinged trolling plate design flexes upward to prevent damage or shear pin breakage -Slows down big motors to the ideal trolling speed -Fits outboard and I/O motors from 50 HP and up -Manufactured from marine-grade anodized aluminum and stainless steel -Manufactured in the USA -The Easy Troller trolling plate mounts directly to the anti-cavitation plate, snaps down into position for trolling, and is released with a pull cord when ready to run at speed. If the boat prematurely accelerates before raising the trolling plate, the lower half of the plate will simply flex upward before bending or breaking the shear pins.