How Much Is A Pound Of Trolling Motor Thrust Worth?

[BassnChris]

I know they say to buy the trolling motor with the most thrust that you can afford.

What I am wondering is at what point is the extra power not worth the money it cost?

Are there any rules of thumb?

How much difference does a pound of thrust (POT) make? compare 75 lbs to 82 lbs in the motorguide tour series.

With features being the same (except for thrust)......tr-75 is $859 or $11.45/POT and the tr-82 is $1079 or 13.15/POT.

the difference is 7 POT.......not to over analyze................(too late!)......is the difference in price warranted for only 7 more POT?

I am thinking the tr-75 is a better value and should just save the $220, eh?

[Fishes in trees]

The rule of thumb for trolling motors is to buy the most powerful one that you can afford that will fit on your boat.  I'd have a 100 lb thrust one on my boat except it has been proven to me that 4 batteries absolutely positively will not fit.

[BassnChris]

The rule of thumb for trolling motors is to buy the most powerful one that you can afford that will fit on your boat.  I'd have a 100 lb thrust one on my boat except it has been proven to me that 4 batteries absolutely positively will not fit.

I agree with that 100%.

I am just not sure that 7 lbs of thrust is worth $220?

[Jig Man]

Have you checked around for pricing?  There may be a better deal for you than the one you are looking at.

 

For example I just saw one on Amazon for $935 45" shaft.

[BassnChris]

Have you checked around for pricing?  There may be a better deal for you than the one you are looking at.

 

For example I just saw one on Amazon for $935 45" shaft.

Yeah I have seen that one too.

Still comes out to 12.28 per POT more......just wondering how much difference 7 POT make?

Thanks

[Fishing Rhino]

I've got a Z-8 with the standard 75 pound, 24 volt Motorguide.  As an aside, the Nitros now come with MinnKotas. 

 

Back to the subject.  The Motorguide is a five speed.  On most days I'll fish with the setting on 2.  If it's like glass, 1 is enough.  If it's windy, I may use three.  The only time I've kicked it up to five was to move a hundred yards or so, rather than starting the main engine.  That's happened two or three times in the past three years.  It may be an entirely different matter if you fish where there are currents, but for my style of fishing the extra money would be a waste.

 

Different strokes for different folks, one of the great things about fishing.  We can each do it to suit ourselves.

[Jig Man]

If the 75 has infinite speed control like the 82 then go for it.  If you haven't had infinite speed control to dial up or down then you don't know what you are missing.  I have had it for 11 years and don't ever plan to be without it.

[slonezp]

I have a 17ft tin deep v with a MK 70lb trolling motor. When the water is calm the lowest setting can be too fast. If conditions warrant, 5 is about the highest setting for me to fish. Otherwise it's just too darn windy. Similar to Rhino I'll bump it up to 10 to get around another boat that is fishing the same shoreline. Remember a tin boat is affected by the wind more often and quicker than a glass boat because they sit higher out of the water.

 

In answer to your original question "How much is it worth?"  My answer is "How much you got?"

[Wayne P.]

I've got a Z-8 with the standard 75 pound, 24 volt Motorguide.  As an aside, the Nitros now come with MinnKotas. 

 

Back to the subject.  The Motorguide is a five speed.  On most days I'll fish with the setting on 2.  If it's like glass, 1 is enough.  If it's windy, I may use three.  The only time I've kicked it up to five was to move a hundred yards or so, rather than starting the main engine.  That's happened two or three times in the past three years.  It may be an entirely different matter if you fish where there are currents, but for my style of fishing the extra money would be a waste.

 

Different strokes for different folks, one of the great things about fishing.  We can each do it to suit ourselves.

The FW75 is 5 speed, the TR75 is variable speed. The price difference is plastic vs metal and longer run time with the variable speed.

[FD.]

I have a 101 lb 36 volt tm on my Triton.  If they made a 145 lb 48 volt tm I would find a way to put it on the boat.

 

If you just fish for fun then it probably does not matter much.  If you fish tournaments like I do, then it probably does not matter either, I just think it does.

 

Always go with the variable speed.

[Al Wolbach]

Another consideration is the type of lake you fish. If you are fishing heavy weeds you can not have to much thrust. Same for heavy current. Open water lakes not so much, you can only safely fish so much wind and a 24 volt motor is enough. Variable speed is a plus..........................Al