Trolling Motor Lb to Speed
Nolan
Posted 10/14/2013 1:29 PM (#668469)
Subject: Trolling Motor Lb to Speed




I have a question regarding trolling pounds of thrust vs speed. My other trolling motor was a Maxxum 74 and it pushed the boat (618vs) at 2.2-2.4 miles per hour. I would like to do some trolling on an electric only lake. How fast do you think a Terrova 80 and 101 would push me? Thanks
MikeK
Posted 10/14/2013 7:58 PM (#668542 - in reply to #668469)
Subject: Re: Trolling Motor Lb to Speed




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i have a 101 and it gets my boat up to 5.5. problem is you have to run full throttle and the batteries burn up pretty quick. with a full charge i can maintain 5.5 for about an hour after that power drops off pretty quick.
5th lake Brad
Posted 10/14/2013 8:31 PM (#668550 - in reply to #668542)
Subject: Re: Trolling Motor Lb to Speed





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Location: Gilberts IL/Rhinelander WI		80lb terrova gets my boat to 2.9-3.0 mph.
shaley
Posted 10/14/2013 8:36 PM (#668551 - in reply to #668550)
Subject: Re: Trolling Motor Lb to Speed





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Location: Iowa Great Lakes		2.8 ish in my 17' Skeeter with a Terrova 80
Nolan
Posted 10/14/2013 9:02 PM (#668557 - in reply to #668551)
Subject: Re: Trolling Motor Lb to Speed




I think I will hold out til next spring for the Terrova 112 so I can maintain the speed better over time.
esoxfly
Posted 10/14/2013 9:19 PM (#668563 - in reply to #668469)
Subject: Re: Trolling Motor Lb to Speed





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Location: Kodiak, AK		On a 620 hull, my 80 pulled me about 2.8 and my 101 pulls me now at 3.4 over calm water.
Nolan
Posted 10/14/2013 9:43 PM (#668570 - in reply to #668563)
Subject: Re: Trolling Motor Lb to Speed




esoxfly - 10/14/2013 9:19 PM

On a 620 hull, my 80 pulled me about 2.8 and my 101 pulls me now at 3.4 over calm water.


Awesome. Thats what I like to hear