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Thread: School me on trolling motors
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03-21-2016, 01:03 PM #1
School me on trolling motors
So I bought a square stern canoe (15.5') and want to put a trolling motor on it. Boat weighs about 100# and will be carrying approx. 400# of people and accessories. Small to medium size lake use for now. Looking for suggestions on motors/batteries.
FWIW, did a search but as you can imagine I came up with just about everything but what I wanted.
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03-21-2016, 01:16 PM #2Registered User
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03-21-2016, 01:24 PM #3
More thrust is better than less. Seriously.
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03-22-2016, 10:33 AM #4
I have a 50 lb thrust trolling motor I use on a both a canoe and a 14ft metal boat. Its plenty fast for the canoe which I use on ponds where you can't use a gas motor. Two fat guys, and some gear...
On the metal boat its fine too, use it for cruising the shore line and on the carp flats.
I can't remember the battery but I know its a deep cycle rv. I can get a half days use then throw a charge on it.
I wouldn't want less than 45lbs and 50 should be fine.
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03-22-2016, 02:38 PM #5
With a square stern I'd really consider something like the Honda BF2.3 with the internal gas tank. Little four stroke will go all day on a tank (1.1L) of gas. http://marine.honda.com/outboards/motor-detail/BF2.3
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03-22-2016, 06:46 PM #6"Zee damn fat skis are ruining zee piste !" -Oscar Schevlin
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03-23-2016, 07:30 AM #7
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04-08-2016, 04:34 PM #8
Trolling is a full time activity around here so i am expecting you to get excellent advice
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04-08-2016, 06:07 PM #9
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04-11-2016, 08:50 AM #10
If you can get away with a gas engine do it. Every major manufacturer makes a good product these days.
If you happen to get stuck in a lake that only allows electric, Minn Kota is the ticket.
More is better. Batteries are a pain. if you do this, make sure you get deep cycle batteries, i.e. expensive. Understand to get more thrust, you have to go to 24 or 36 volts, meaning series 2-3 12 volt batteries. Then comes the bank charger for the multiple batteries.
Just get a four stroke gasser.
Edit. By the time you add the motor, cable and a decent battery, you will probably have less weight in a gas engine. Always a consideration in a boat.Last edited by TNKen; 04-12-2016 at 10:42 AM.
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