How do I know what thrust I need?

Willvdh1 · 08-20-09, 03:34 PM

I have a 16ft tracker I just purchased used but without a trolling motor. Its not any of the nice trackers basically a glorified jon boat. I feel like 30lb thrust would do me wrong if I was heading into wind but without testing it I have no idea. Please help!!

Willvdh1 · 08-20-09, 04:06 PM

ehhh nevermind.... I'm gonna go with Minn Kota 40lb

nofearengineer · 08-20-09, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Willvdh1

I have a 16ft tracker I just purchased used but without a trolling motor. Its not any of the nice trackers basically a glorified jon boat. I feel like 30lb thrust would do me wrong if I was heading into wind but without testing it I have no idea. Please help!!

30lb heading into wind would definitely be tough. I have an 18' bass boat with a 67 lb, and it seems just right. I can make a little headway into a fairly stout wind (~15-20 mph), and it can always be turned down slower.

If it doesn't cost more, buy the biggest you can afford and then turn it down to save your batteries.

damian2b · 08-20-09, 04:46 PM

I bought a 14 ft alumacraft jon boat and use a 55lbs thrust minn kota....if you can afford the upgrade Id say go for the 55...

Abbeysdad · 08-20-09, 05:02 PM

I have a bow mount 55lb MinnKota on a fat ski 'n fish boat and feel it does a nice job...although I haven't tried making headway into a stiff wind.
So you could get away with less (the 40 would be fine most times out I'd think) but Nofear is right...get as much as you can as you can always dial it down.

bamabassman · 08-20-09, 06:57 PM

just my opion here ok? but i think oyu should buy the biggest you can afford. i have a 55# thrust on my 20' cajun glass rig. not enough power. i am going to upgrade to at least a 82#thrust. that is as big as i can go without adding a third battery.

Bob Smith · 08-20-09, 07:50 PM

40 pounds would be enough in calm protected areas, fishing by yourself. I would definitely lean towards a little larger motor though.

1FASTLASER · 08-21-09, 05:58 AM

BIGGEST you can afford on trollers........you never have enough but seem to ALWAYS have NOT enough..get the picture!!

08-20-09, 03:34 PM	#1
Willvdh1 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Georgetown, Texas Posts: 74	How do I know what thrust I need? I have a 16ft tracker I just purchased used but without a trolling motor. Its not any of the nice trackers basically a glorified jon boat. I feel like 30lb thrust would do me wrong if I was heading into wind but without testing it I have no idea. Please help!!

08-20-09, 04:46 PM	#4
damian2b BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 122	I bought a 14 ft alumacraft jon boat and use a 55lbs thrust minn kota....if you can afford the upgrade Id say go for the 55... __________________ "Hook up another barrel...Im coming around again!"

08-20-09, 06:57 PM	#6
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	just my opion here ok? but i think oyu should buy the biggest you can afford. i have a 55# thrust on my 20' cajun glass rig. not enough power. i am going to upgrade to at least a 82#thrust. that is as big as i can go without adding a third battery. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

08-20-09, 07:50 PM	#7
Bob Smith BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 1,472	40 pounds would be enough in calm protected areas, fishing by yourself. I would definitely lean towards a little larger motor though. __________________ Bob Smith a.k.a. "Porko" (vintage Strike King variety!)

08-21-09, 05:58 AM	#8
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	BIGGEST you can afford on trollers........you never have enough but seem to ALWAYS have NOT enough..get the picture!! __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!!

08-20-09, 04:06 PM	#2
Willvdh1 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Georgetown, Texas Posts: 74	ehhh nevermind.... I'm gonna go with Minn Kota 40lb

08-20-09, 05:02 PM	#5
Abbeysdad BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Central NY - Finger Lakes Posts: 1,307	I have a bow mount 55lb MinnKota on a fat ski 'n fish boat and feel it does a nice job...although I haven't tried making headway into a stiff wind. So you could get away with less (the 40 would be fine most times out I'd think) but Nofear is right...get as much as you can as you can always dial it down.

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