01-21-06, 08:06 PM | #1 |
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new trolling motor
i have a 95 javelin 350A its 15'6" and last yr i bought a 40lb thrust minn kota....when im out on the lake and there is alittle bit of wind i have to run my trolling motor on 4 speed and that causes my battery to drain down pretty fast...so this yr i thought about getting a 55lb thrust minn kota...if i was to do so would i notice much of a change in how long my battery will last and will i see a big change in the power of it? thanks weidner21
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01-21-06, 08:36 PM | #2 |
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That motor should push your boat great! I used to have one on a 17' Ranger and it did ok on battery life but I had to run it on 3 but with the 15.5 boat you should be able to run it on 1 or 2 and go all day. Also, check out the new Minn Kota bowmounts they're a little cheaper but are just as nice as a high class trolling motor.
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01-21-06, 08:53 PM | #3 |
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Weidner, is that TM a 12 or 24V motor? If it is a 12V the more powerful motor will drain your battery faster. If you move up to a 24V motor you will probably have a lot longer battery life. I've got a 17-6 Nitro that came with a 43lb thrust TM (12V) that really wasn't big enough for that boat and the battery drained real fast. I upgraded to a 71lb (24V) TM, and when I take it to an electrics only lake and use it all day on 5(high) quite a bit I have never used more than half of the battery power. The downside is it takes 2 TM batteries, but for the extended range you will get it was sure worth it for me.
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01-21-06, 09:04 PM | #4 |
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its a 12v.....dont really want to go with with the 24v cause all i have on my boat is a 48 johnson so i dont want the added weight....i plan on getting a 99 procraft with a 120 on it next yr so then i will upgrade to the 24v when i get that boat
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01-21-06, 09:21 PM | #5 |
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Different props can affect battery life/speed also.
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01-21-06, 09:26 PM | #6 |
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Good point, Lizards. Weidner, I bought one of the Kipawa props advertised on this site on Bassintom's recommendation, and I can't recommend one highly enough. It is a fantastic prop-cuts down on battery use and truely is weedless.
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01-21-06, 10:08 PM | #7 |
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i agree with reb as i have a kipawa on my 12 volt moter guide.. which is on a 15.9 foot stratos. i can run it about 5 hours with stock prop or 8 with the kipawa prop-i really need new battery mine is an interstate and 5 years old..
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Go with the kipiwa unless you wanna get a 24v. And for future reference any boat be it a 15'6" or a 21' will always do better with a 24v. Motor lasts longer due to the fact that a 24v operates more effeciently on 24 than at 12.
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