Trolling motors
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 6:53 pmI have a 17' hydra- sport , will a 50 lb thrust trolling motor do any good on it?
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Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 6:53 pmTrolling motors
Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 2:57 pm50lb will prolly only be 12 volt system it'll pull it but will drain the battery so fast u prolly wouldn't be able to work birds r beat banks from daylight till noon I'd get at least a 70lb 24volt just my input it's worth the extra I think ud be disappointed w the 50 and 2 months later ud be trying to upgrade I'd say 70-80lb and u good
Re: Trolling motors
Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 8:36 pmThanks for the advice, I wasn't sure. I definitely want to get one I can work birds with.
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Re: Trolling motors
Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 11:13 pmJared is right on.
I had a 55# thrust (12V) on my 15' boat. When I bought a new boat I got a 16.5' with a 70# 24 volt and it does much better.
I had a 55# thrust (12V) on my 15' boat. When I bought a new boat I got a 16.5' with a 70# 24 volt and it does much better.
Re: Trolling motors
Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 9:42 amIf you get in some stiff tides, that 50# trolling motor won't help you much.
Re: Trolling motors
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 6:37 amThese guys are right on. The boat I use is a 17.5 fiberglass flat with a 71# 24v trolling motor . The power and speed it provides comes in very handy. I've worked myself off of a hard bottom flat when the tide left me on the bottom. Plus, I can make a short run against the current without having to start the outboard.