Thread: Need advice on trolling motor replacement

Originally Posted by jimmydee1

Got a 55 lb Trevorra with Iilot and it pushes my 18 ft Xpress all day with no prob. Get an onboard charge, min two bank, three better. If you use two batteries, wire them pos to pos and neg to neg and you have a 'strong' 12 system. Important to not have one a couple years old and ADD a new on. You'll drag the new one down to the inefficiency of the older one. Same series and same age. You'll be good to go for some time. I only have one battery for TM and one for starter and other accessories and they get me plenty good. Good luck....now go fishin!!!

Thanks for the reply. I went to our local Bass Pro and looked at the smaller aluminum bass trackers and they all had 45 lb Minn Kota edge. I looked at the trolling motor display and decided that the 65 was too big. I narrowed it down to the 55 (24v) and the 45 (12v).
I'm wondering what my boat had originally (1989 bass tracker ).

Go as big as you can...have never seen too much power in the t/m

Originally Posted by RustyJig

Thanks for the reply. I went to our local Bass Pro and looked at the smaller aluminum bass trackers and they all had 45 lb Minn Kota edge. I looked at the trolling motor display and decided that the 65 was too big. I narrowed it down to the 55 (24v) and the 45 (12v).
I'm wondering what my boat had originally (1989 bass tracker ).

All the Bass Trackers I have seen came with a 45......which is fine if you do not pull crankbaits and its not windy.

Originally Posted by "G"

All the Bass Trackers I have seen came with a 45......which is fine if you do not pull crankbaits and its not windy.

I went to bass pro and looked at the new boats and like you say they all came equipped with 45's so I went with that since my boat is a little smaller (1989 model). The 65 was too big and would require a one or two new batteries. Hope this 45 will do the job! Thanks for the reply.

I still say bigger is better. I don't think in too big.