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Trolling Motor Purchase (24 or 36 volt system?)
A buddy is in need of a new trolling motor and needs some advice. He is running a 2000 Ranger 19.5 foot boat with a 200hp Yamaha and is concerned with slowing the boat down with added battery weight (He should have bought a Triton).
Choices: 1st choice is to go with an 80lb thrust 24 volt trolling motor (which we believe to be the strongest 24 volt system available) or 2nd choice, a 101lb thrust 36 volt trolling motor.
Which way would you go?
Choices: 1st choice is to go with an 80lb thrust 24 volt trolling motor (which we believe to be the strongest 24 volt system available) or 2nd choice, a 101lb thrust 36 volt trolling motor.
Which way would you go?
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Comment by Ronald Hobbs, Jr. on August 6, 2009 at 7:35am
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It really depends on how you fish. Some people that fish really slow and never put there troller on high would do fine with a 24 volt system, now if you are a kind of fishermen that likes to fish fast you would be better off with the 36 volt. The 36 volt battery life at the same speed will last twice as long in a day on the water.
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Comment by Chris Blandi on August 5, 2009 at 10:45pm
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Its always good to have more power than you'll need than too little of power. After stating that, a 80 lb 24 volt is more than enough in my opinion. If he wants to add another 80-100 lbs to the boat, buy the big dog 101.
Not knowing the layout of the Ranger, does he have adequate room for the 3 batteries? After installed you're still going to need room to get to things if pumps or wiring issues come up later etc.
Oh ya, Minn Kota all the way !!
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