Terrova: What pound thrust would you suggest? Photo of boat below

**mervin** · 01-01-2017, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by mervin

No, on the heavy wiring. I have a 22 ft Excel, run a 112 Ulterra 36V TM.
I'm wired with 8 GA wire, batteries in the absolute rear of the boat.
The TM draws 55 amps max and the wiring is good for 65 amps.
8 ga will be more than sufficient.

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I just researched a bit. The 80# thrust Terrova pulls more amps than my 112# so if you run more than 15 ft, you should move up to 6 ga wire.
Here is a link to Minnkota's site.....

http://www.minnkotamotors.com/Suppor...ion---Rigging/

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**micorps** · 01-01-2017, 04:37 PM

Ive been asked many times at landing. I tell people dont go with a short shaft and low thrust to save a couple hundred as you will be happy you got a 80lbs on those really windy days or rough days. I have a 80# long shaft on my deep v 17.5' and wish i bought the 112

**mervin** · 01-01-2017, 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by micorps

Ive been asked many times at landing. I tell people dont go with a short shaft and low thrust to save a couple hundred as you will be happy you got a 80lbs on those really windy days or rough days. I have a 80# long shaft on my deep v 17.5' and wish i bought the 112

Agree. I went with the 60" 112 because of the rough water we experience in the summer with the wind, wake boats, and pleasure cruisers here around Nashville.

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**Clint** · 01-01-2017, 05:01 PM

I have never heard anyone complain about having a TM that is too big. I have heard lots of folks (myself included) complain about one that wouldn't hold in the wind or current.

**pescador** · 01-01-2017, 05:05 PM

Just what I was hoping for, lots of great info here.

**crappiefarmer** · 01-01-2017, 07:56 PM

8 gauge will work fine. Had it on my old boat for a 24 volt 65# powerdrive. Moved motor to my new to me boat at 20'. Still 8 gauge but with the longer boat, if I run 80#, would probably run 6 gauge. At 16 feet, Your good with 8 and 80#.CF

**Specklocker** · 01-01-2017, 08:41 PM

I have the 55# thrust Power Drive V2 on my Tracker 175. Great TM BUT a higher thrust with a foot petal to go along with remote would definitely be better. I purchased a fish finder at the same time so an upgraded TM was out of budget. What Skeet said earlier was on point.

**Spaceman** · 01-01-2017, 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by Clint

I have never heard anyone complain about having a TM that is too big. I have heard lots of folks (myself included) complain about one that wouldn't hold in the wind or current.

Perfectly said.

**Redge** · 01-01-2017, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by Spaceman

Perfectly said.

X3!

**trypman1** · 01-03-2017, 07:40 PM

24/80 Terrova is what you need.

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