I have the MinnKota Pontoon 55lb trolling motor on one 12v battery.
Works unless the wind is up, but if the forecasts are 15-20 or higher, I'm not out anyway.
The motor works great in timber areas and around the slips.
It also works great as a Bow Thruster when trying to get the boat into the slip and the Kansas wind is trying to push the nose of the boat out of line.
If I were doing it again, I'd go with a higher thrust capacity.
trolling motor size
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Re: trolling motor size
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Re: trolling motor size
I also have a 55 lb thrust with two batteries in parallel. My power is adequate in winds I will fish in. But like was said before. If I replace it I will go to an 80 with 24 volt system. preferably an I pilot / pilot link.
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Re: trolling motor size
I just saw you noted a 9.9HP motor. Do you have a Kicker mounted on your pontoon? If so, how do you have it mounted?rancherlee wrote:the Yamaha 9.9HT is for that.
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I welded a kicker bracket to my pontoon tube, I've also made one that attaches to the last few cross members for a friend. I fish a lake that's over 30 miles long so hung a kicker on it for a backup motor but I ended up using a lot for trolling. It steers with a crossbar linked to the main motor and the control box is mounted below my main controls. The 9.9HT works quite well, trolls down to 0.9mph and will push the toon @ 7-8mph as a backup motor. My main will only troll down to 2.2mph and is very touchy on the throttle setting.JBO wrote:I just saw you noted a 9.9HP motor. Do you have a Kicker mounted on your pontoon? If so, how do you have it mounted?rancherlee wrote:the Yamaha 9.9HT is for that.
1988' Kennedy 20' "Haley's Comet"
Rebuilt 2016 with 25" single strake outer tubes and a 25x23" straked U-tube
2003 Suzuki DF140 - Yamaha 9.9HT kicker - 39.1@6300rpm
Rebuilt 2016 with 25" single strake outer tubes and a 25x23" straked U-tube
2003 Suzuki DF140 - Yamaha 9.9HT kicker - 39.1@6300rpm
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I have a Minn kota Terova 101 lb thrust, 36 volt trolling motor with autopilot, co-pilot wireless remote system, quick release bracket, extra prop and all standard options. I used it on my 24' Manitou for one season before trading boat in. It moved the boat around effortlessly!
If anyone is interested, $1000.00 and its yours! This is a top of the line Minn Kota trolling motor with a 60" shaft.
Dan
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If anyone is interested, $1000.00 and its yours! This is a top of the line Minn Kota trolling motor with a 60" shaft.
Dan
ishoot@metrocast.net