Batteries/pulling crankbaits

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Originally Posted by RCC

Could troll all day long with a Walmart group 27 and 55 terrova on a 542 war eagle loaded heavy. Haven't pulled cranks but once with the new boat. The 55 on one battery ran fine for 3 hours or so on the Excel 1860, but I don't think it would have run all day. Looking forward to pulling cranks with the 80/24v motor and seeing how it does.

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Knowing this, I am going to assume that I did not have a full charge on the day I tried it. I have only done it once. I have a 27 Walmart battery and my boat's weight shouldn't be drastically different than your War Eagle. Thanks for all the replies guys!

just my :twocents 43 lb thrust isnt enough to pull that boat cranking, to get that speed out of it your probably running wide open and that is going to suck down fast no matter how good your battery is

i run 2 24 volt setups in my boat(group27 batteries)dead batteries can ruin a good day of catching.also run big motor with a trolling plate when its windy and steer with trolling motor,seems like u have better boat control with both in windy conditions

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Originally Posted by Coy

Have a 17 ft bass tracker with 43 lb thrust trolling motor. Size 27 battery?

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How big is your main? I can troll for 8 hours and burn 1/4 gallon. Just another option.

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Originally Posted by bfish

How big is your main? I can troll for 8 hours and burn 1/4 gallon. Just another option.

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what are you running that only burns a quart of gas in 8 hours

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Originally Posted by bfish

How big is your main? I can troll for 8 hours and burn 1/4 gallon. Just another option.

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I have a 40 HP. This was something that I was wondering about. Is trolling around with your main motor common?

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Originally Posted by Coy

I have a 40 HP. This was something that I was wondering about. Is trolling around with your main motor common?

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If its a 4 stroke then definetly, know folks that do it with a 2 strokes as well.

my big motor i use to troll with i always run seafoam in it and rev it in neutral every hour or so and it does fine

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Originally Posted by clfarms1

what are you running that only burns a quart of gas in 8 hours

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25 tiller (Honda) on a light riveted 17 ft v-hull with a 4-blade prop.

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Originally Posted by Coy

I have a 40 HP. This was something that I was wondering about. Is trolling around with your main motor common?

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My last boat was 40 hp 2-stroke on a 17 ft skiff and pulled cranks for many years with it. I am sure using a battery and electric is nice, but no reason not to use what you have until you can get what you want.