Trolling motor power

bleve wrote:
Ronnie wrote:
bleve wrote:
Hello all,

I have a Skeeter ZX225 which is a 20ft boat. I purchased this boat used
and it had an older 67lb Motorguide on it. This motor will not move the
boat in windy conditions.

I want to stay with Motorguide so I don't have to drill new holes for
the mount. From talking to a salesperson, they tell me the 82lb pro
series should be good enough to move my boat around. The question is,
will I be happy with this, Or should I go 36 volts to the 109lb version?

-Bennett

I have a Skeeter 225 with a Yamaha 225 on it, and the Tour Guide 82
pound thrust. Never needed a stronger motor, but I don't fish rivers.
If I fished flowing water I would go to the 109 but if I can keep the
motor in the water it will hold the boat.

Thanks Ronnie. This is what I thought as well. I did not want to add
another battery and I don't fish rivers. There is some running water on
Big Lake Toho that I fish, but it is not rushing water like a river
would have. Do you feel the motor is adequate in strong wind gusts over
10mph? As others had pointed out in this thread, the 109 would be
plenty of power for all conditions. Though I am only really concerned
about wind. If the 82lb works well in the wind for you, then I would
probably be happy with it.

-Bennett

Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com


I have had this outfit two years next spring and have been in wind
twice that I could not move against but could hold in place. Both
times the waves were bad enough that the front of the boat would dip
water every 3rd wave or so. Had the motor down as far as it would go
but it still came out of the water a good bit, and that is what kept me
from being able to make progress. All I could do is hold in place. I
don't think a stronger motor would have helped much those two times.

If your boat is set up like mine with a three bank charger a 3rd
battery would be a squeeze.

Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com