36v to 24v

[malaki]

A freind bought a boat with a motor guide trolling motor on it. It says 101lb 36volt but its wired 24 volt. The guy said he had a dealer change it to 88 lb trust. Anybody ever heard of doing this? Why would you do this?

 

[ccm]

Yes I've heard of people doing this. It is mainly because something goes wrong with the trolling motor & they have it rebuilt. Maybe the cost was less for the 24 volt parts vs. 36 volt or they didn't want the extra battery weight in the boat. Me personally I would have kept it 36 volts but I don't know the boat size & circumstances for which the change was to have taken place.

 

[malaki]

Its on a 1752 lowe rough neck. Its in my barn making my 1448 look small.

 

[RichWentFishing504]

You can never have too much trolling motor power. I have a custom welded 16x60 and wish I had a 36v instead of 24.