wihil
Well-known member
Hey gang, I'll admit it - I'm confused as all heck.
I'd like to get a trolling motor for my boat, but I'm stuck trying to decide which I should go with. My boat is a 12' V, weights around 110# with NO MODS (I know, I know - don't kill me), so the only weight in it is me, the anchor, the gas tank and a tackle box. Hoping to add a Fishfinder this summer too, but I don't think that'll break me.
Main motor is a 7.5Hp (model puts it as an 8hp), 15" transom (more like 14).
What I'm looking for is a motor to using trolling crawler harnesses (1-2mph), reposition the boat when drifting in traffic, and a backup in case the motor craps out (I do have oars). Transom mount would be close to my financial perspective than a bow mount.
Would a 40ftlb motor be enough? What size shaft, the 30 or 36?
Not really brand loyal to anything, and it seems there's rebates for both MG and Minn at the moment.
Help? :lol:
I'd like to get a trolling motor for my boat, but I'm stuck trying to decide which I should go with. My boat is a 12' V, weights around 110# with NO MODS (I know, I know - don't kill me), so the only weight in it is me, the anchor, the gas tank and a tackle box. Hoping to add a Fishfinder this summer too, but I don't think that'll break me.
Main motor is a 7.5Hp (model puts it as an 8hp), 15" transom (more like 14).
What I'm looking for is a motor to using trolling crawler harnesses (1-2mph), reposition the boat when drifting in traffic, and a backup in case the motor craps out (I do have oars). Transom mount would be close to my financial perspective than a bow mount.
Would a 40ftlb motor be enough? What size shaft, the 30 or 36?
Not really brand loyal to anything, and it seems there's rebates for both MG and Minn at the moment.
Help? :lol: