What size trolling motor do I need?

[Goooh]

Originally Posted by Montauk17

Thats a heavy boat....in the wind you will want a 24v. 70 or 80 pound minn kota

I'm looking at the hull differences and mine is lighter, plus I don't have the added drag of the hunt deck when I'm in the wind. No way to avoid 24v if going with 70 or 80lb?

[Montauk17]

Originally Posted by Goooh

I'm looking at the hull differences and mine is lighter, plus I don't have the added drag of the hunt deck when I'm in the wind. No way to avoid 24v if going with 70 or 80lb?

55lb is the biggest 12v made. You will never wish you had less trolling motor power. I have a 24 volt on my 15 foot duracraft,really is nice on windy days or covering water.

[jpeff31787]

Originally Posted by Montauk17

55lb is the biggest 12v made. You will never wish you had less trolling motor power. I have a 24 volt on my 15 foot duracraft,really is nice on windy days or covering water.

I agree here.. I have a 70lb thrust 24v system on my 16.5 alumaweld and I usually keep it in 2 or 3, put that thing in 5 and i'll go through the thickest grass you can think of it doesn't matter. I call 5th gear four wheel drive