Thread: Question for the guys using a trolling motor to pull cranks

I run two 24 volt setups in my boat.But what I really like to do is run my big motor.with a trolling plate and steer with trolling motor remote

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Hey buddy, welcome back. What size batteries are you running? How old are they? My 24 volt Terrova on my G3 would last about 4-5 hours pulling cranks. I had group 29's in it.

I run two group 31s......batteries must be same age....brand....size and type if not your best battery will be pulled down to the weaker ones level. Mine will run a full 8 hrs pulling cranks with some to spare.

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What brand group 31 do you run? I've been running a couple group 29 and they are at their end of life, I still get 4 - 5 hours running 1.6 to 2 mph on and average wind day, a little more if I keep running with the wind. I have been looking around for options to buy new. A buddy has two 24 volt banks in his boat of the deep cycle Walmart brand, ($100 each) One bank is in front and the other is in the back, he has a switch to change banks. He says the two group 29's I have weigh about as much as the 4 batteries he has, he gets a good 8 to 10 hours out of his (he says) and spent less than a couple group 31 interstates. I've read a bunch of reviews at the end of the day your more confused that before you read them. Didn't mean to hijack your thread...

Ray

Originally Posted by Speck

Hey buddy, welcome back. What size batteries are you running? How old are they? My 24 volt Terrova on my G3 would last about 4-5 hours pulling cranks. I had group 29's in it.

What's up Chris??? I was thinking about you yesterday when I was out on the lake. Thanks man I've been fishing still just haven't been on the forum much. I will have to look at what size they are. I got them both at the same time last year from batteries plus. They are a medium size battery. I looked lastnight and they show to last 220 minutes at there max output. At the time I got them I wasn't thinking about how long they would last. They are good batteries, but I think I need some better than these. Lol! I believe they are a batteries plus name brand not group.

Originally Posted by "G"

I run two group 31s......batteries must be same age....brand....size and type if not your best battery will be pulled down to the weaker ones level. Mine will run a full 8 hrs pulling cranks with some to spare.

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Now that's the kind of batteries I need!!! What thrust is your trolling motor? Are they just called group 31 or is there more to the name?

My Terovva is a 80 lb. thrust....My batteries are Interstate Deep Cycle Group 31's.... If you go to 31's you might have to change out your battery trays for bigger ones. Some of the guys are useing golf cart batteries for even more run time....they are several inches taller so they will not fit just anywhere.

31s wouldn't fit in mine so I have 29s. Course I have 3 so I can still pull for 6-8 hours at 1.3-1.6