DawsonH Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 I will have about 8-900 bucks i could possible spend, don't have to use it all. Question is: I have a 16' aluminum bass boat with a 30 horse motor. I need a new tm, and was wanting some recommendations. Right now I have a 12volt, but i can use a 24 because I have 3 batteries ( 1crank 2 tm). Thoughts? Quote
Olebiker Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 MinnKota Maxxum 55# with variable speed. Make sure you get the variable speed and not the 5 speed. It will extend your battery life greatly. The 55# is the largest you can get with 12 volts and should be more than enough for a 16' aluminum bass boat. Quote
Super User Wayne P. Posted February 18, 2009 Super User Posted February 18, 2009 The only reason to buy a motor of lesser thrust is cost. If you have the funds, get the most powerful one you can afford. You can always run the powerful motors slower, but when conditions such as wind or current overcome a lesser motor, you won't be able to control the boat. Having a stonger motor will get you to the next spot faster when pattern fishing rather than taking to time to pull up the trolling motor, starting the gas motor to move several yards (dock fishing is one example). The first thing I did when I purchased a new 16' aluminum bass boat is remove the supplied 12V bow mount motor and install a 36V motor. I dont' feel like I have overpowered my boat. I agree with Olebiker about the variable speed models. Quote
J_pontius Posted February 19, 2009 Posted February 19, 2009 If you fish rivers at all I would get no lest than a 70lb thrust. I have an 18ft aluminum with a 60 horse and wish I would have upgraded to the 80lb thrust. i would go with the minn kota maxxum 80 if I could do it over again. Make sure you get the one with the transducer built into the head of the tm b/c all that wire is a pain in the ars! Quote
DawsonH Posted February 21, 2009 Author Posted February 21, 2009 I do fish rivers, thanks for that remark. Quote
Super User Jig Man Posted February 21, 2009 Super User Posted February 21, 2009 Motorguide TE 82 is a very good unit. I have over 7000 hours on one of them. I can dial it to hold in the wind or pull through it. I wouldn't have a 5 speed for love nor money. Quote
DawsonH Posted February 21, 2009 Author Posted February 21, 2009 One more question, which models from minkota and motor guide have the two cable steering instead of the one? I know those aren't as bad about breaking so i want to make sure the one I get has pull/pull. Quote
DawsonH Posted March 5, 2009 Author Posted March 5, 2009 What are your thoughts one the refurbished Minkota's that Cabela's sells? Quote
surfer Posted March 6, 2009 Posted March 6, 2009 one more vote for the variable speed. mine is hand control and if i could do it over i woudl get the 3x steering. this eliminates the need for reverse. reverse is less powerfull than forward and collects weeds. both due to prop design. Quote
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