Trolling Motor ?

  • fishingdaskoal
    EauClaire WI
    Posts: 927
    February 28, 2008 at 4:43 pm #1236128

    Hey guys. The local Gander Mountain is closing and having a clearance sale. 20-30% off just Marine accecories and motors. I was thinking of getting this small Minnkota trolling motor. For like $85 after discount I can get a 30lb thrust one or a 36lb thrust one for about $105.

    My question is, what will work better on my boat? I have a 15′ fiberglass Tuffy. Say 600-700 lbs. of people gear,gas and motor. The boat alone, I would guess is maybee 400 lb? Anyway would I be better off with the 36lb or will the 30lb move it along ok?

    I have no ideo, so I thouhgt Id ask before I buy. Thanks guys!

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    February 28, 2008 at 4:45 pm #660048

    I personally don’t think you can ever have too much trolling motor thrust, especially if you fish in current or the wind.

    Go big or go home!!

    jeff_jensen
    cassville ,wis
    Posts: 3053
    February 28, 2008 at 4:48 pm #660050

    Quote:

    I personally don’t think you can ever have too much trolling motor thrust, especially if you fish in current or the wind.

    Go big or go home!!

    Right on the $money!

    jdbruesewitz
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 467
    February 28, 2008 at 5:00 pm #660056

    Go with the 36# forsure. It will be 20 bucks well spent.

    Jeff

    fishingdaskoal
    EauClaire WI
    Posts: 927
    February 28, 2008 at 5:01 pm #660057

    Ok thats what I wanted to know. Ill get the 36 if its still there.

    Thanks eveyone!

    walleyewacker18
    Rice Lake, WI
    Posts: 620
    February 28, 2008 at 6:23 pm #660115

    Definitly the 36 lb. do you have any idea what the discount is on regular fishing stuff. Still 30 % ? I am heading there tonight. Thanks

    steve-demars
    Stillwater, Minnesota
    Posts: 1906
    February 28, 2008 at 9:53 pm #660200

    36 lb of thrust isn’t very much thrust. In my opinion you are going too light. You may end up getting something you don’t like. On a windy day or in some current you are going to struggle with that little of thrust. Just my opinion – on my alumacraft the lightest I would run is 55# and even then I found that wanting.

    Brian Robinson
    central Neb
    Posts: 3914
    February 29, 2008 at 12:18 am #660244

    Quote:

    I personally don’t think you can ever have too much trolling motor thrust, especially if you fish in current or the wind.

    Go big or go home!!

    Can’t say it any better than that right there. You can never have too much electric. That’s why the speed AND height are adjustable!

    fishingdaskoal
    EauClaire WI
    Posts: 927
    February 29, 2008 at 2:24 pm #660390

    Quote:

    . do you have any idea what the discount is on regular fishing stuff. Still 30 % ?

    Yeah 30 % off all ice fishing and freshwater, and its going up until late April.

    Yeah I hear ya on hte low lb, I was thinking that.

    david_scott
    Twin Cities
    Posts: 2946
    February 29, 2008 at 2:31 pm #660392

    A 36# trolling motor is just about right for a 14′ aluminum bench boat on smaller lakes where wind is never a huge issue.

    A boat any heavier… It will work for controlling drifts if the wind isnt too bad, or getting the boat into backwaters for crappies.. etc.

    I wouldnt have real high expectations with that little motor on a heavy boat. It will push it, but it will struggle in wind.

    Keep alert, that little motor can kill your battery in a couple hours easy if its being run full throttle to compensate for wind.

    bill_cadwell
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 12607
    February 29, 2008 at 8:02 pm #660512

    Get a 55 lb 12 volt model Minnkota. You can never have enough thrust in current or wind.
    Thanks, Bill

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