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Expected trolling speed with Minn Kota
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<blockquote data-quote="airshot" data-source="post: 490482" data-attributes="member: 1183"><p>After testing the 55# thrust it will work but needs to run at 80% or more to keep pace, in rough water may need 100%..... I already have a little 2.2 hp Mercury 2 stroke for use on my pond jon boat. Was curious so tried this little motor on my 16' SC. Worked quite well I thought, was able to reach almost 5 mph. What this does is gives me thrust at the stern and then allows the bow mount trolling motor to run at 50% just for steering. This is a big drop in battery usage from the 80-100% I would use without the gas kicker. This little motor uses about a quart an hour in fuel so no big deal there. From my research this is used by quite a few trollers, having a motor in the back and one on the transom, with the I-pilot feature it can steer itself or steered with a small remote hanging around my neck....cant wait to try out the new toys !!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="airshot, post: 490482, member: 1183"] After testing the 55# thrust it will work but needs to run at 80% or more to keep pace, in rough water may need 100%..... I already have a little 2.2 hp Mercury 2 stroke for use on my pond jon boat. Was curious so tried this little motor on my 16' SC. Worked quite well I thought, was able to reach almost 5 mph. What this does is gives me thrust at the stern and then allows the bow mount trolling motor to run at 50% just for steering. This is a big drop in battery usage from the 80-100% I would use without the gas kicker. This little motor uses about a quart an hour in fuel so no big deal there. From my research this is used by quite a few trollers, having a motor in the back and one on the transom, with the I-pilot feature it can steer itself or steered with a small remote hanging around my neck....cant wait to try out the new toys !!! [/QUOTE]
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