How many lbs of thrust
#2
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Southeast Missouri
Posts: 968
RE: How many lbs of thrust
28# would suffice. I'm not sure they even make those anymore. As long as current isn't a factor, like in lakes and ponds 28# will do it. I fished for several years with a 28# motor guide on a 16' aluminum with a 35 horse motor. Worked fine.
55# or higher will really move it though!
GH
55# or higher will really move it though!
GH
#3
RE: How many lbs of thrust
buy the biggest 12v motor you can afford. Its easy to put the motor on one to slow down, but if your in wind, the higher thrust will come in handy.
I started with a 54 lb on my boat,but after fishing in the wind for one day, I sold it, bought 2 more batteries, and am now fishing in the windiest conditions with my 109 lb
I started with a 54 lb on my boat,but after fishing in the wind for one day, I sold it, bought 2 more batteries, and am now fishing in the windiest conditions with my 109 lb
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: A flat lander lost in the mountains of Northern,AZ
Posts: 3,171
RE: How many lbs of thrust
I was told that when picking a trolling motor to get atleast 25lbs of thrust or better per 500 lbs of boat weight. for example my pro team 175 weighs about 900 lbs so I went with a 54 lb thrust motor guide and my super guide 14 I just oredered weighs about 700 so I got a 40 lbs minn kota for it. just keep in mind that using a bigger trolling motor then you need even if you dont use its maximum thrust it will run your battery down faster then a smaller one.
#5
RE: How many lbs of thrust
just keep in mind that using a bigger trolling motor then you need even if you dont use its maximum thrust it will run your battery down faster then a smaller one.