Paging ATM

How bout it Chaney. Got some Maxx 29's on my predator. I know you had a predator, how long do you think I should be able to go? I thought with the new batteries, that the number on the remote would start out a lil lower with hardly any wind blowing, but it seems to take 5 or 6 to get it to 1.6-1.8.(figure it might be cause the boat is so heavy) That sound normal when you had your predator?. I was able to go 6.5 hours sunday, they wasn't dead, but couldn't get a light on my terrova when I hit the test button when we were putting our poles up. I figure it wasn't gonna go much longer.

Six hours is good pulling with TM only.

Which Trolling motor and what you running for main power? Four stroke?

I can go 8 hrs. at 1.8 on my SeaArk but I have the highest reserve amp rated group 31's that you can get.

Got the 80 lb terrova (24 volt)with 54" shaft on a predator with a 115 4 stroke

Use the 115 and steer with the Terrova.

Ive used the 115 before when my old batteries would run out. Slowest i could get it without any socks or chains in2.2..... Its just nice and quite with the tm

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

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

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Originally Posted by "G"

I can go 8 hrs. at 1.8 on my SeaArk but I have the highest reserve amp rated group 31's that you can get.

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Big Money "G"! Wouldn't expect anything less than the best........

catch your fish faster then you wont run out. That being said I would need a couple extra sets of batteries the way I have been catching them.

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Originally Posted by hawgdog

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

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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.

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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.

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Cool.. Sounds bout par for me

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Originally Posted by satdoc1

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

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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

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Originally Posted by hawgdog

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

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

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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

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

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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

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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.

My 101 runs about the same as Feelays but I can pull 11 or 12 hours EASY with the cart batts. Ducker and I pulled for over 6 hours solid at Sardis the other day, Ree and Tammy wanted to go back out after the weigh-in so we did, pulled another 3 and the meter said it was still at 50%.

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Originally Posted by ATM

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.

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Good deal.. Just mainly wanted to make sure everthying was pretty normal compared to otherS.. Sounds to me all is well. Thanks!

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Originally Posted by ATM

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

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I got the poor man's terrova

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Originally Posted by KDAVID1

I got the poor man's terrova

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Poor man's terrova is a boat paddle. I never used a trolling motor until last year because i always sculled in a small boat.

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Originally Posted by rducks123

Poor man's terrova is a boat paddle. I never used a trolling motor until last year because i always sculled in a small boat.

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Awwwww:D

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Originally Posted by KDAVID1

Awwwww:D

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ur a whooped sissy

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Originally Posted by rducks123

Poor man's terrova is a boat paddle. I never used a trolling motor until last year because i always sculled in a small boat.

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u a punk G.

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Originally Posted by rducks123

ur a whooped sissy

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well of course--you seen my wife:)

she just left here...

hey now.....be nice!

I am always nice money bags!

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she just left here...

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I know better than that---mr. sanford:)

u still a punk

:Rofl:Rofl:biggrin