jdh2550
Member
I've been reading the forums every chance I get but can't find someone with the same issue I am having. Hopefully someone will be able to give me some advice.
I have a 16 foot double wide jon boat with a 30 horse Johnson outboard. I have one new (starting not deep cycle) battery on board that is used to start the motor, run a fish finder and my running lights.
The boat serves several purposes for me. In the winter I duck hunt out of it and in the summer we fish and bowfish from it.
Here is the issue. I purchased a Minn Kota Powerdrive 65 lb trolling motor at a great price that was barely used. Its probably a lot of trolling motor for the size boat I have but I couldn't pass up the deal. If I am correct this trolling motor requires a 24 volt system.
Do I need to purchase one or two deep cycle batteries?
Would I be better off to switch my running lights and fish finder over to the 24 volt system?
Whats the most cost effective way of getting me up and running without compromising safety?
Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
I have a 16 foot double wide jon boat with a 30 horse Johnson outboard. I have one new (starting not deep cycle) battery on board that is used to start the motor, run a fish finder and my running lights.
The boat serves several purposes for me. In the winter I duck hunt out of it and in the summer we fish and bowfish from it.
Here is the issue. I purchased a Minn Kota Powerdrive 65 lb trolling motor at a great price that was barely used. Its probably a lot of trolling motor for the size boat I have but I couldn't pass up the deal. If I am correct this trolling motor requires a 24 volt system.
Do I need to purchase one or two deep cycle batteries?
Would I be better off to switch my running lights and fish finder over to the 24 volt system?
Whats the most cost effective way of getting me up and running without compromising safety?
Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.