Thread: Trolling motor advice

You need a 24v 70lb or 80lb motor. Dealers always install under powered motors on their boats for some reason.

take a look at these 2 sites one will get you a chart for size boat to what pound thrust motor the other one is from minn kota you answer the questions and it will give you the suggested motors and pound thrust!!!!!

Trolling Motor Selection Guide

Minn Kota Motors


hope this helps!!!!!


strmwalker

Yea, go with the 70#. I have a glass 17' deep V with a 70# and there's plenty of power even in some strong wind. My son has a 17' tracker with a 55 and it's OK and about the bare minimum when the wind gets up.

I have a Tracker PT175 w/ a 60 merc on the back, and have a Terrova 55# w/IP on it. Moved up from a MG 43#'r, the MK55# will pull my 175 along at 2.3 mph on 9, the MG did the same on Hi/5. The Terrova will move my boat along at a steady.3mph & on up, haven't tried <.3mph yet. Your style of fishing and weather conditions should figure into your thinking. If you fish in windy conditions, maybe you need the 70 or more, I don't fish in that kind of weather, just don't enjoy it so see no reason to do it, but that's just me.

Shoot Jimp. When the winds going to be blowing10 mph or more I'll keep me and my boat at the house and go another day or if it gets to blowin to bad on the lake I'll find somewhere out of the wind or just hang it up and go home.

I been lookin at the prices of the 55 and 70 and if I go with the 70/24 volt.I'll have to buy a battery also. But I would spend the extra cash for a 70 if the 55 ain't gonna do the job. I'm gonna have to do some more research and thinkin on this.

i work on boats the 24 v is the way to go on all boats it will last longer on the water all day .
stronger windy days/ rivers. speed to move around in small bays the list can go longer and longer
70lb min will work great

Well it looks like it's hands down fpr the 70 ib kota. I'll have to get in my piggy bank and spend a few coins.Thanks fella's.

A little late to this dance, but I'd recommend that what ever you buy, strongly consider a variable speed. It'll save your battery and not be as jerky when tryin to slip up on the elusive little specks.