Trolling Motor Advise Needed

Post by **Reel Cowboy** » February 6th, 2007, 12:38 pm

I've got a 21' bay boat and I'm thinking about a trolling motor. My question is do I need a 12v or a 24v motor? The father-in-law and two of my uncles have very similar boats and have been pleased with their 12v. One of uncles has the same model I'm looking at and it works great. I just don't want to go spend a bunch of money and not have the right equipment. Any suggestions from the crowd would be appreciated. Thanks for your time.

Post by **Barhopr** » February 6th, 2007, 12:48 pm

Tin Can should have some good advise on this one. Where are you TC?

Post by **Eerman** » February 6th, 2007, 1:08 pm

Post by **Barhopr** » February 6th, 2007, 1:14 pm

24or maybe 36 depending on weight of boat and freeboard. The wind will push you around pretty good if you've got high sides.

Post by AJ » February 6th, 2007, 2:30 pm

Go with the biggest (most thrust) 24 or 36 volt you can afford. Anything less and you will be disappointed, I know.

One Keeper · Post by **One Keeper** » February 6th, 2007, 4:26 pm

It depends. If you do a lot of creek or river fishing where there's a lot of current I would go with a 24 volt, If you spend most of your time on the flats a big 12 volt would probably be ok. But if it were me Iwould put a 24 volt on a 21 foot boat, that way you're ok either way.

Post by **dbplug** » February 6th, 2007, 8:30 pm

24V, MK, GOOOOOD batteries.

Post by **Barhopr** » February 6th, 2007, 8:37 pm

what kind of boat is it? It couold make a big difference.

Post by **Reel Cowboy** » February 6th, 2007, 9:26 pm

It's a Sea Chaser 220 Bay Runner. From the way this is going, who would you recommend to install the battery(ies) and motor. I have heard good things about the Motor Guide Great White series, most the people I know with this series have been pretty happy. Again thanks to everyone for their time and input.

Post by **birddog** » February 6th, 2007, 9:53 pm

MK Riptide 80lb thrust at a minimum.

I would get a 36 volt myself.

Post by **Barhopr** » February 6th, 2007, 10:09 pm

Thats listed as a 2000lb boat and 1900lb max load. 3900lbs total. I know it seems like a lot of money but save up and get the 36v. You'll have better control and your bat. will last all day. .02

Post by **tin can** » February 6th, 2007, 10:31 pm

Barhopr wrote:Thats listed as a 2000lb boat and 1900lb max load. 3900lbs total. I know it seems like a lot of money but save up and get the 36v. You'll have better control and your bat. will last all day. .02

What Barhopr said. He can also tell you where to get a 36V at a heck of a deal right now.

I had a 19' bay boat with a 24V trolling motor that did fine 85% of the time. The other 15%, in the wind or strong current, it was iffy. I put a 55lb. thrust 12V on my 17' flats boat when I bought the boat in August. That was a mistake. I put the new 80 lb. thrust 24V on it today.

Post by **Barhopr** » February 6th, 2007, 10:36 pm

It's in the for sale section.

Post by **tin can** » February 6th, 2007, 10:39 pm