Thread: Paging ATM

Originally Posted by feelay

Have Terrova 101 lb on my boat. Runs 5-6 on the ipilot to hold 1.8 mph, calm to light winds. Have an 80 on my tin boat and it's about the same.

Cool.. Sounds bout par for me

Originally Posted by satdoc1

Get you a kicker motor and push with it and steer with the terrova.Attachment 129546

Just something about the "quite" has spoiled me.. I think i spoke to you saturday... Was in a predator and had thw wife with me.. Think we both had 16 at the time

Originally Posted by hawgdog

I was just wondering if its normal to start on 5 or 6 with charged batteries with no min wind

I wouldn't think so. I can get that speed with no wind on my Ranger with a 70lb at 4

Originally Posted by KDAVID1

I wouldn't think so. I can get that speed with no wind on my Ranger with a 70lb at 4

Thats pretty close.. I was at that speed on 5 goin with just a slight breeze.. That predator is 18.5 feet and heavy!

Originally Posted by KDAVID1

I wouldn't think so. I can get that speed with no wind on my Ranger with a 70lb at 4

I didn't know Terrova made a 70. Gewber.

Me either....you can get a PD in 70 but not Terrova

Oh yeh I forgot.....Gewber lol

I had a 101 with three group 31 batteries on the Predator; it was good for about 5-6 hours. Since it wouldn't last all day and to save money and weight, I went with the 80 and two group 31 batteries on the Blackhawk; it's good for about 5-6 hours.
As for the speed number, I don't believe that's relevant to your battery capacity. Depending on wind mine runs on 6-7. The 101 maybe 3-4. And yes, when your batteries start dying, your speed number will ramp up trying to maintain, then everything dies at once.
If you think you will be out their past lunch, use your outboard going into the wind, and your trolling motor with the wind.