Bass Fishing HomeBass Fishing Forums

Go Back   BassFishin.Com Forums > Serious Conversation Only > Bass Boats, Trailers & Setups

Reply
 
Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes
Old 09-17-10, 09:42 PM   #1
Wags
BassFishin.Com Active Member
 
Wags's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Swartz Creek, Michigan
Posts: 163
Send a message via AIM to Wags Send a message via Yahoo to Wags
Default Old troller croaked.....thrust minimum???

I have an old '90 19 foot Ranger that had a 108 lb thrust 36 volt monster on it. Monster died. I don't think I need that much thrust, I seldom fish on large bodies of water where the waves and wind are huge issues. I am looking at 80 lb thrust 24v models by both Minnkota and Motorguide......I also see some that are 24 volt with only 60-70 lb thrust. Would I regret getting less than 80 lb. for my size and style boat?? Has anybody had great luck or terrible luck with any of the previously mentioned style trollers??
Wags is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-18-10, 09:32 AM   #2
CamG
BassFishin.Com Veteran Member
 
CamG's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Superior, NE
Posts: 974
Default

IMHO always get more than you think you'll ever need. You save on batteries when you're only running the motor on the minimum setting you can get away with.

I think 80 would be fine for a 19' boat.
CamG is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-18-10, 12:59 PM   #3
Embrey
BassFishin.Com Veteran Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 505
Default

80 is good. i wouldnt go smaller
Embrey is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-18-10, 06:27 PM   #4
bamabassman
BassFishin.Com Premier Elite
 
bamabassman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: cedar bluff, alabama
Posts: 15,292
Default

80-82# thrust is fine i think. I want to upgrade mine (56#) to an 82#. I would go witht he 100 plus but don't need the extra expense of another battery. and my rig is a 20'-6" glass cajun. very heavy boat.
__________________
so many lures, so little time.
bamabassman is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Disclosure / Disclaimer
Before acting on the content posted, you should know that BassFishin.Com may benefit financially and otherwise from content, advertising, links or otherwise from anything you click on, read, or look at on our website. Click here to read our Disclosure Policy and Disclaimer.


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:42 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
© 2013 BassFishin.Com LLC