LBS. Thrust……….?

  • seeds
    Bluff Country
    Posts: 173
    April 26, 2009 at 3:11 am #1237369

    I have an old school 14′ Lund and need to get a trolling motor? I would like to get a 55 lb. thrust, but I have an option of getting a super deal on a 37 lb., I believe? Will that be enough power on the river w/ this boat?

    ottomatica
    Lino Lakes, MN
    Posts: 1380
    April 26, 2009 at 3:14 am #771141

    Yes, to go down stream.

    Get the 55, minimum.

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    April 26, 2009 at 3:16 am #771142

    Quote:

    Yes, to go down stream.

    Funny. And to the point.

    37# isn’t going to cut it on moving water or if there’s any wind to add to the mix. Bite the bullet and get that 55# and never look back.

    trumar
    Rochester, Mn
    Posts: 5967
    April 26, 2009 at 3:18 am #771143

    Quote:

    Yes, to go down stream.

    I 3rd the statement above . go with the 55lb

    Buy what you need right away and you will be MUCH happier

    steve k
    buffalo co. wi.
    Posts: 219
    April 26, 2009 at 4:21 am #771147

    55 for sure!

    tom_gursky
    Michigan's Upper Peninsula(Iron Mountain)
    Posts: 4751
    April 26, 2009 at 5:09 am #771154

    Yep…especially when dealing with current…get all the footlbs you possibly can…wish I had a 101!

    DrewH
    s/w WI.
    Posts: 1404
    April 26, 2009 at 9:53 am #771157

    I have a 16′ Lowe flat with the 55. With two in the boat it is really not enough early river fishing. If I remember right when you go from 55 and up the cost goes nuts. However to change now it would cost me the original investment plus the new one so buy as much power that you can afford.

    guideschoice
    UP of Michigan
    Posts: 43
    April 26, 2009 at 12:11 pm #771026

    The Super Deal will not be worth it the first time you need the extra power to present your bait properly. You will regret not getting the largest trolling motor you can afford. I got a Super Deal on a 55 and wish I had the real deal on an 80 or 101.

    299brownrd
    green bay,wi
    Posts: 1
    April 26, 2009 at 2:23 pm #771183

    Please post “for sale” ads in classified ads section.

    – Admin

    joshbjork
    Center of Iowa
    Posts: 727
    April 26, 2009 at 2:47 pm #771194

    I’m curious about this.

    Is that boat just a little tin boat? Don’t 55# motors take 24 volts? I can’t imagine throwing an extra 100# in my little boat, it seems like it would be way to much.

    chrossa
    Arcadia, WI
    Posts: 111
    April 26, 2009 at 3:08 pm #771200

    55lb thrust is the biggest you can git in a 12 volt system. 80lb thrust is the biggest you can git in a 24 volt system any bigger then 80lb thrust tacks a 36 volt system.
    One thing I would rely consider about buying a trolling motor is what boat do you have know and what kind of boat would you get if you upgrade. Buy a big one so you don’t have to buy another one.

    nic-habeck
    Lake Mills, WI
    Posts: 831
    April 26, 2009 at 4:31 pm #771211

    Max it out, if powering with one 12V do the 55#, you will love it. Not having a powerful enough trolling motor is extremely frustrating. I run a 101 now and love it.

    p.s. Old school 14ft lunds rock, grew up fishing in one of those. Great boat.

    gmartell
    LaCrosse, WI
    Posts: 70
    April 26, 2009 at 7:34 pm #771238

    Get the biggest you can afford then you won’t wish you had bigger when the 37Lb thrust one is to small. Especially in the current and weeds 37 lbs is not big enough.

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