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Location: Cheyenne, WY most of the year | Trying to determine which trolling motor to go with.
I have a 21' pontoon, 1850lbs dry
Fishing mainly on Mille Lacs in the wind.
Usually no more than 8hrs at a time at the moment.
If I don't need the 105lb 36v, I'd be able to save some serious money only going 80lb 24v. Any help is appreciated, thanks guys |
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| Id go bigger if it was me but I get what your saying....I have a 80lb terrova on a 20ft Ranger fiberglass and it will do all day 10-12 hours no problem in the wind fighting current on the river. I would guess my boat not much if any lighter than yours... |
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| I have a 20ft pontoon with a 90hp Mercury 4 stroke and I bought it new with a 54lb Minn Kota pontoon trolling motor. I don't use it much anymore but it was fine as long as there was not a lot of wind. The problem is that if you have a cross wind, the pontoon slides sideways much easier than a deep v fishing boat. The higher profile of a pontoon catches a side wind like a sail. The additional thrust will help you going into the wind but a strong cross wind is going to take a lot of power to overcome.
The pontoon was great to cast from, like standing on a dock. But wind was an issue. I live on a chain of five small lakes so I could always find an area where the wind was at least partially blocked. |
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| 25homes - 3/6/2018 11:41 AM
Id go bigger if it was me but I get what your saying....I have a 80lb terrova on a 20ft Ranger fiberglass and it will do all day 10-12 hours no problem in the wind fighting current on the river. I would guess my boat not much if any lighter than yours...
What batteries are you running if I may ask? |
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| 25homes - 3/6/2018 11:41 AM
Id go bigger if it was me but I get what your saying....I have a 80lb terrova on a 20ft Ranger fiberglass and it will do all day 10-12 hours no problem in the wind fighting current on the river. I would guess my boat not much if any lighter than yours...
Also, what charger? (Since I double posted)
Edited by SkiNoob 3/6/2018 2:04 PM
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Location: Minnesota. | Eric,
Consider this. Would you want to take the chance that an 80lb'er is "good enough" and then find out it isn't? Darned costly upgrade now!!
For a pontoon I'd definitely go with the larger motor. The $$ will work itself out - (and darned quick if you're under-powered!!) |
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Location: Lake Country, Wisconsin | 20+ I’m going with the 101#... |
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Location: Cheyenne, WY most of the year | I agree, it's about a $600 difference that could really go towards some new lures  |
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Location: NE Ohio | you'll never know when you have too much, but you'll always know when you have too little! get the bigger one. 31 agm batt's. for sure! |
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Location: Tomahawk,Wis | If you can not decide check out Sportsman repair in Mosinee Wis. Talked with them at the Wausau musky and they are doing trades on Trolling motors . Just a thought ?? 715- 693-6634 |
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| "I don't need more power!" Said no one ever. LOL. |
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Location: North Central IL USA | I'd do the 105 |
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80 or 105 lbs of thrust?