I pilot

Looking to buy one before April. Don't have an issue with buying used products. Thinking I need 60 inch shaft and a lot of thrust for the big polar craft. Since there is plenty of room on the bow I plan on keeping the tm I have and adding the I pilot on the other side. The boat is 20.5 long, 7 wide in the back, and the sides are probably 30 inches. How much thrust? Got an 80 on there now that does fine, just wanting to save as much battery as possible. What's y'all's thoughts? How much am I looking at spending? If y'all run across a good deal on a used one with the suggested specs, please let me know.

Know where an 80 at a good price is and possibly a 101, not sure what shaft is on the 80.

80 if you're just using it to slow troll. 101, or the new 105, if you will also be using it to pull crank baits.

Go with the 101 or new 112 for sure. You have added cranking to your arsenal and an 80 will be plenty good for everything but that. Sure sucks to run out of juice and still be wanting to fish.

That is why I run a kicker motor on mine.

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Originally Posted by Handicrappie

Go with the 101 or new 112 for sure. You have added cranking to your arsenal and an 80 will be plenty good for everything but that. Sure sucks to run out of juice and still be wanting to fish.

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Agree with Handi and ATM....Go with the 101 or 112! I put 2 new Maxx 29's on my terrova 80/24 last year and pulled cranks 8 to 9 hours and it was still goin strong when I left. The Kicker motor works, but it sure is nice and quite with the TM:twocents

Isn't the 101 36V? If it's 24 I gotta get me one for sure

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Originally Posted by kdavid1

isn't the 101 36v? If it's 24 i gotta get me one for sure

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TRUE DAT MIKE!! I must have the 80:biggrin

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Originally Posted by KDAVID1

Isn't the 101 36V? If it's 24 I gotta get me one for sure

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So the specs I'm looking for is 101 and 60 inch shaft. What kinda price is reasonable...new and used

101 I pilot link is in the neighborhood of 2 grand
101 I pilot is in the neighborhood of 15-1600
Those are new prices, used around 1000-1200 for regular I pilot.

http://www.anchorexpress.com/Minn-Ko...-Pilot-1358842

http://www.anchorexpress.com/minn-ko...-pilot-1358873

A pretty good deal here.

Knowing they've had a few issues with the 101, I'd go ahead and give the 112 a try.

And get you 3 of these

http://www.usbattery.com/usb_marine_p1.html

From here

http://m.batterysalesandservice.com/...ce.com%2F#2550

And while you're spending money, go ahead and get a

Minn Kota MKR-19 circuit breaker

And a

Minn Kota MKR-18 plug & receptacle

And a

Minn Kota MKR-18A 6 ga. wire adapter

And if you don't have #6 wire run in your boat, go ahead and get you two of these:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00E9J...UUUUAFFFFAH//Z

You own stock in all this stuff ATM?

Can't swing all that ATM! I may have run across a deal I can't pass up on 60 inch 80 thrust. If it works out I will give it a shot and see. I could always get better batteries for longer life if that was an issue.

The 101 can't be used with 24volts? That's a bit of a concern because I don't know if there is anymore room in the back for a battery.

I am going to move my T M batterys up to the front of my boat to make them more eash accessable to check water etc. And also to take some weight off the back. Will get started on this project if it ever warms up.

Funny that you mention that. I went with an 80 on a 20+ foot boat once myself.
You can do it right, or do it twice. It's up to you.

I came across a basically new terrova 101 for $800 last year. Deals happen so maybe one will pop up but IF you plan on pulling cranks much you DEFINITELY need the 101 or be prepared to only fish about 5 hours or so tops. You can get by with the 80 but as much as you like to fish you will be pissed you didnt get the 101 or 112.

The bigger the better. Do not try to save a few bucks by getting a smaller motor (like I did). You will be kicking yourself next year while planning on upgrading. I have a PolarKraft 176. I put a 55lb Terrova on her and wish I had spent the extra $300 for the 80.

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I am going to move my T M batterys up to the front of my boat to make them more eash accessable to check water etc. And also to take some weight off the back. Will get started on this project if it ever warms up.

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I did this. Put both trolling batteries under my console. Very happy with the way it makes the boat sit, though it did require a long run on my charger cables (still in the back with the cranking battery)

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Originally Posted by Iwannafish

The bigger the better. Do not try to save a few bucks by getting a smaller motor (like I did). You will be kicking yourself next year while planning on upgrading. I have a PolarKraft 176. I put a 55lb Terrova on her and wish I had spent the extra $300 for the 80.

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The 80 works great on my 18 footer....got two group 31 batteries and can pull cranks at 1.8 all day

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The 80 works great on my 18 footer....got two group 31 batteries and can pull cranks at 1.8 all day

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