Junk Fisherman Posted January 2, 2021 Posted January 2, 2021 7 hours ago, Cyclones said: I’ve pretty much settled on a Lund. Think I’m going to order a Rebel xl So on 16 ft aluminum deep v, a 12 volt tm with a 2 bank charger set up would be insufficient? The dealer is trying to talk me into a 24 volt. He’s probably right, I’m just trying to find the sweet spot between money and practicality. Going from only bank fishing I feel like I’m spending a crap ton of money that maybe I don’t need to, but also don’t wanna regret a $28000 purchase over a thousand dollars or 2 Yes, the 12-volt will be sufficient as long as you are getting a 55 lb thrust trolling motor which is the highest 12-volt TM Minn Kota or Motorguide makes. I had a 17.5' semi-deep V Lowe that I used for 15 years with a 55 lb thrust motor and never had an issue. I rarely had it higher than 4 of 10 while fishing. And I fished plenty of trolling motor only lakes and my motor always met my needs. With their Maximizer feature on the Minn Kota, it does not use a lot of charge. Only after a full day and heavy use would the battery be in the "yellow" at the end of the day. Most days it was still in the green at the end of the day. Now, if you are fishing a lot of rivers with strong current or trolling motor only lakes that you want to go faster across the lake on, then I would consider the 24-volt system. But if I was buying that boat, without hesitation I would get a 12-volt 55 lb Minn Kota Terrova, Ultrex or Motorguide Xi5 and then upgrade to the biggest battery in the future. 1 1 Quote
Super User gim Posted January 2, 2021 Super User Posted January 2, 2021 I agree, a 55 pound thrust 12 volt system is adequate for a 16 foot aluminum boat in most cases. Don’t forget to post a photo of your new boat in the “show your ride” thread. 1 Quote
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