12-18-06, 10:45 PM | #1 |
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Boat Question ?
I just got my new boat it is a 2000 Bass Tracker 16.5 ft long ... i have a gas motor 40hp but, i cant use it on the resivoirs, i plan to hook up 2 40lb thrust trolling motors on the back plus the one in the front will that be enough juice ?
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12-18-06, 11:02 PM | #2 |
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Mojo, I think that would be overlkill. I've got a 17-6 Nitro that came with a 43 lb thrust TM. On an electrics only lake it had no trouble fishing that entire lake-probably around 400 acres-on that 12 V motor. You shouldn't have a problem just using the one TM-your tracker is a lot lighter than my Nitro. I would recommend getting an extra trolling motor battery.
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12-18-06, 11:19 PM | #3 |
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what reb said,thats what i would do. i have fished 10 hour days out of a 21 foot nitro with a 101lb thrust minnkota and we had 3 batteries with an on board charger.
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12-19-06, 05:49 AM | #4 |
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mojo
get a hold of "dampoeples" strelin has a jon boat club with NO out boards allowed. this is what these guys do. i think he has a tracker 17 footer.. zooker
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12-19-06, 06:26 PM | #5 |
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I have the same boat, but newer. I use a 46 lb tm on the bow, 12 v, and have a 3 hp trnasom mount. I will be using that to scoot around the lake, and use the bow mount when i get to my spot. Also have a second deepcycle for the bow mount. You wont regret it. Good luck.
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