Which boat?

  • Joshua
    Wisconsin Rapids, WI
    Posts: 43
    June 24, 2019 at 9:01 pm #1863974

    I’m looking at getting a new boat. Either the crestliner discovery 1650 with a 50 mercury big tiller or an alumacraft escape with a 50 etec tiller. Any thoughts or experiences with either boat? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Also for a bow mounted trolling motor would the terrova 55 12 volt be enough for this boat or would the 80 24 bolt be worth the upgrade. Some river fishing will b done on the Wisconsin river above Petenwell flowage. Thanks again.

    catmando
    wis
    Posts: 1811
    June 24, 2019 at 9:17 pm #1863980

    Alumacraft with the 4 cylinder 50hp merc would be my choice,should be able to troll down to a crawl with that setup. Go bigger on the trolling motor you will not regret it. DK.

    Dutchboy
    Central Mn.
    Posts: 16628
    June 24, 2019 at 9:19 pm #1863982

    I would go Merc but don’t think you need to spend the cash for the big tiller handle for a 50 hp motor.

    shockers
    Rochester
    Posts: 1040
    June 24, 2019 at 9:28 pm #1863994

    Get the bigger trolling motor.

    Bearcat89
    North branch, mn
    Posts: 19978
    June 25, 2019 at 6:11 am #1864051

    50 merc is a sweet set up.

    zooks
    Posts: 922
    June 25, 2019 at 8:49 am #1864078
    catmando wrote:

    Alumacraft with the 4 cylinder 50hp merc would be my choice,should be able to troll down to a crawl with that setup. Go bigger on the trolling motor you will not regret it. DK.

    X2, good luck shopping.

    Joshua
    Wisconsin Rapids, WI
    Posts: 43
    June 25, 2019 at 5:03 pm #1864239

    I heard that too much trolling motor could buck ya out of bow? Lol

    rjthehunter
    Brainerd
    Posts: 1253
    June 25, 2019 at 5:11 pm #1864241

    Always go with a bigger troller. I went with a 80lb terrova for my yarcraft with a 60 horse on it. That thing will pull me around at 5 mph. Anchors in 20 mph winds like it’s nothing! I don’t think I’ve had it over speed 6 other than on accident when I hit the rabbit button. Almost threw my fishing partner out of the boat lol.

    tim hurley
    Posts: 5797
    June 25, 2019 at 6:05 pm #1864251

    Yami!Wait that wasn’t an option; Merc

    Kelly Jordan
    Fort Atikinson,Wisc
    Posts: 327
    June 25, 2019 at 6:43 pm #1864256

    Go with bigger trolling motor. I have an 80lb terrova on my 145 escape.
    Have an e-tec on mine, love it,

    Joshua
    Wisconsin Rapids, WI
    Posts: 43
    June 25, 2019 at 8:23 pm #1864274

    As far as the boats, anybody fish out of the crestliner discovery 1650 tiller? Both boats seem nice but I’m leaning towards the crestliner, partially cuz the dealer is right down the road from me and seems like a great guy.

    lrott2003
    Wisconsin
    Posts: 520
    June 26, 2019 at 7:39 am #1864329

    I have an Alumicraft Lunker 1650 with 50 Horse Mercury 4 stroke EFI and it is plenty of motor for you. I have a counsel and sometimes wish I had tiller. I run a 55 pd Power drive and I would definitely suggest going with the larger trolling motor for sure. You will not regret it!!

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