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sheepguide

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What size of an electric motor
« on: June 03, 2011, 04:50:59 PM »
Well as of today I am a boater so im gunna have a few questions. And here is the first, What amount of thrust should I have for a 15.5Foot boat  :-[

Thanks for any advice.
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Re: What size of an electric motor
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2011, 06:41:53 PM »
What size of boat for a 15.5 footer.  I assume it's more than a aluminum boat with a 25 tiller?  The highest thrust that is made for 12 volt power from MinnKota is a 55lb thrust model.  In 24 volt setups, you can go up to 80lbs of thrust.  A one battery (with the highest reserve minutes you can find for a deep cycle) 55lb thrust motor, will throw that boat around very well, and allow you to get a days use from it on a good walleye trolling speed.  Do you want a bowmount or a transom model?   

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