I put a tiller with 42 lbs thrust on my pan fisher. I have to use an extension and have a foot switch in the ground wire. I perfer this set up much more than the foot control I took off. I have read that people ran the batteries down too quick or often with a 12 volt. Once I learned to keep my fluid levels up, I don't have a problem. My battery will last about 3 days. But, I try to fish with the wind.
DP