08-06-2007, 06:22 PM
I have a 14 ft aluminum and have found the necessity for a big motor (25hp) very important for getting off the water in a hurry and handling the chop and W, and heck it is just plain convenient especially if you are going to fish with multiple people. The big motors will troll slow enough for wipers at approx 3mph +/-.
I purchased a 30 lb thrust minkota electric and on one battery it will troll the 14' for 4-5 hours at 3mph and under depending on wind and waves. You can get the 30 lb thrust minnkota's at sportsmans for around $100.00 and a deep cycle battery at Wallyworld for $50-60. I spent a little more to get a higher amp hour battery.
If you are going to run electrical equipment (ie lights, sonar
etc) or have an electric start motor, you may need to have two batteries one exclusively for your trolling motor and the other for the starter?
Good luck with your decision.
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I purchased a 30 lb thrust minkota electric and on one battery it will troll the 14' for 4-5 hours at 3mph and under depending on wind and waves. You can get the 30 lb thrust minnkota's at sportsmans for around $100.00 and a deep cycle battery at Wallyworld for $50-60. I spent a little more to get a higher amp hour battery.
If you are going to run electrical equipment (ie lights, sonar
etc) or have an electric start motor, you may need to have two batteries one exclusively for your trolling motor and the other for the starter?
Good luck with your decision.
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