How much Thrust...?!?!

Bass'n'cast · 07-24-07, 09:57 PM

well im jst wondering how much trolling motor thrust i need. with me and my father total weight 385... wat would be good i know the best of the best would be great but with cost in mind wat is the best trolling motor. thanks guyz

NJBassDevil · 07-24-07, 10:14 PM

What kinda boat are ya'll in?

Rebbasser · 07-24-07, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Bass'n'cast

well im jst wondering how much trolling motor thrust i need. with me and my father total weight 385...

Plus how much for the boat, motor, tackle, etc? There is a big difference in the amount needed for a 14 foot jonboat and a 17 foot bass boat.

millsryno · 07-25-07, 01:58 AM

Not sure what kind of boat you are in, which will make a big difference, but I am in a 17.5' fiberglass and have a 65# 24V Minnkota. This is the minimum I would want on this boat. It does great, but can have a hard time going into the wind on a real windy day.

A trolling motor can be a safety devise in my opinion and if you don't have enough power, could really get into a bad situation on a windy day.

leroy · 07-25-07, 10:09 AM

My wife always said its more the length of the shaft then the thrust behind it... cant remember if it was about trolling motors or not though.. I'll check..

Bass'n'cast · 07-25-07, 11:14 AM

hehe well its a 16t foot jon boat. with a 9.5hp motor. Tackle..too much

leroy · 07-25-07, 11:27 AM

I have the same thing a 16ft John Boat with a 6hp Johnson and my 45lb Thrust 12v Minnkota is more than enough. If I put it on 5 I almost fall out of the boat when it first starts up...

millsryno · 07-25-07, 12:03 PM

I'd agree with Leroy. i used to have a 12' boat with a 36 pound thrust, but wish I had a little more. Go 45#.

lunker-lander · 07-25-07, 12:08 PM

Don't know if this will help, but I have a 15 foot wide-side fiberglass canoe with a 17# thrust troll. motor. On a calm day(with our tackle,me and my buddy;120lbs each, poles,etc) with the troll. motor set on 4 we can cruise quite well. On a windy day with the aforementioned equip., on 4, we can cut through the wind quite well, just wears battery down faster.

-LL-

Raul · 07-25-07, 01:32 PM

With TMs the bigger the better, theoretically speaking a boat like mine ( 12 ft tub ) would have enough with a 30 pounder ....... yeah, right

, in calm weather the 30 pounder is enough until the wind begins blowing, a little wind and 30 pounds is not enough

, should have purchased a 36 or 45 pounder instead

, the difference in price was minimal.

lizardsrule · 07-25-07, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Raul

With TMs the bigger the better, theoretically speaking a boat like mine ( 12 ft tub ) would have enough with a 30 pounder ....... yeah, right

, in calm weather the 30 pounder is enough until the wind begins blowing, a little wind and 30 pounds is not enough

, should have purchased a 36 or 45 pounder instead

, the difference in price was minimal.

I concur 100000%. Get the biggest you can afford, the bigger, the more places you can go, and the longer you can stay fishing.

Lizards

Rebbasser · 07-25-07, 07:03 PM

Agree-40+ ought to do the job quite well.

dampeoples · 07-25-07, 07:14 PM

Get the largest you can afford, but keep in mind once you go to 24V, you'll need an extra battery, a place to store it, and the extra 60-70 pounds to consider.

reel cool 2 · 08-04-07, 11:42 AM

Get as much as you can stand. Regardless of the length,weight and capacity, you can never have enough. High winds and waves can put you
in need. If, your going with 12Volt, max thrust may be up to so called 60
pounds. It will take 1 pound of thrust per 100 weight to move a boat.
Figure the weight and capacity and now account for weather conditions.
Now you'll know what your up against. My boat is small,I use a 54lb. thrust according to the mfgr. rating LIKE @#% it is. I wish I could of
gone one model up.

leroy · 08-05-07, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by reel cool 2

Get as much as you can stand. Regardless of the length,weight and capacity, you can never have enough.

THATS WHAT SHE SAID!!!

BigBassin144 · 08-06-07, 12:00 AM

Me and my dad use a 14' V-Hull with no real motor and we were looking into getting a 45# TM for use in small lakes and reserviors near by where gas motors are not allowed. Think it should be enough??

bassfisher02 · 08-06-07, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by leroy

THATS WHAT SHE SAID!!!

How did I know that would end up being mentioned before this thread was over?

PowerBass · 08-08-07, 05:00 AM

i know the boat is small and doesnt require all that much, but do yourself a favor, get a 24 volt setup, never look back. It is night and day on battery life!!!

07-24-07, 09:57 PM	#1
Bass'n'cast BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 112	How much Thrust...?!?! well im jst wondering how much trolling motor thrust i need. with me and my father total weight 385... wat would be good i know the best of the best would be great but with cost in mind wat is the best trolling motor. thanks guyz

07-24-07, 10:14 PM	#2
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07-25-07, 01:58 AM	#4
millsryno BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 33	Not sure what kind of boat you are in, which will make a big difference, but I am in a 17.5' fiberglass and have a 65# 24V Minnkota. This is the minimum I would want on this boat. It does great, but can have a hard time going into the wind on a real windy day. A trolling motor can be a safety devise in my opinion and if you don't have enough power, could really get into a bad situation on a windy day. __________________ www.HandPouredWorms.com

07-25-07, 12:03 PM	#8
millsryno BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 33	I'd agree with Leroy. i used to have a 12' boat with a 36 pound thrust, but wish I had a little more. Go 45#. __________________ www.HandPouredWorms.com

07-25-07, 12:08 PM	#9
lunker-lander BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,628	Don't know if this will help, but I have a 15 foot wide-side fiberglass canoe with a 17# thrust troll. motor. On a calm day(with our tackle,me and my buddy;120lbs each, poles,etc) with the troll. motor set on 4 we can cruise quite well. On a windy day with the aforementioned equip., on 4, we can cut through the wind quite well, just wears battery down faster. -LL- __________________ I don't see why schools are Public. If all schools were made Private, trespassers would be eliminated!

07-25-07, 10:09 AM	#5
leroy BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 212	My wife always said its more the length of the shaft then the thrust behind it... cant remember if it was about trolling motors or not though.. I'll check..

07-25-07, 11:14 AM	#6
Bass'n'cast BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 112	hehe well its a 16t foot jon boat. with a 9.5hp motor. Tackle..too much

07-25-07, 11:27 AM	#7
leroy BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 212	I have the same thing a 16ft John Boat with a 6hp Johnson and my 45lb Thrust 12v Minnkota is more than enough. If I put it on 5 I almost fall out of the boat when it first starts up...

07-25-07, 01:32 PM	#10
Raul BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,030	With TMs the bigger the better, theoretically speaking a boat like mine ( 12 ft tub ) would have enough with a 30 pounder ....... yeah, right , in calm weather the 30 pounder is enough until the wind begins blowing, a little wind and 30 pounds is not enough , should have purchased a 36 or 45 pounder instead , the difference in price was minimal.

07-25-07, 07:03 PM	#12
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Agree-40+ ought to do the job quite well. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

07-25-07, 07:14 PM	#13
dampeoples BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 826	Get the largest you can afford, but keep in mind once you go to 24V, you'll need an extra battery, a place to store it, and the extra 60-70 pounds to consider. __________________ The Jon Boat Fishing Club and Fishing with Sterling Peoples

08-04-07, 11:42 AM	#14
reel cool 2 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 16	How much thrust Get as much as you can stand. Regardless of the length,weight and capacity, you can never have enough. High winds and waves can put you in need. If, your going with 12Volt, max thrust may be up to so called 60 pounds. It will take 1 pound of thrust per 100 weight to move a boat. Figure the weight and capacity and now account for weather conditions. Now you'll know what your up against. My boat is small,I use a 54lb. thrust according to the mfgr. rating LIKE @#% it is. I wish I could of gone one model up.

08-06-07, 12:00 AM	#16
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Me and my dad use a 14' V-Hull with no real motor and we were looking into getting a 45# TM for use in small lakes and reserviors near by where gas motors are not allowed. Think it should be enough?? __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

08-08-07, 05:00 AM	#18
PowerBass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,638	i know the boat is small and doesnt require all that much, but do yourself a favor, get a 24 volt setup, never look back. It is night and day on battery life!!! __________________ fivealivebassmasters.com

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