07-15-09, 12:12 PM | #1 |
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Trolling motor speed...
Hey guys, long story short. I have been having a lot of trouble with my trolling motor, as you know. Rather than spending a ton of money on it, I am considering a new digital trolling motor I found at a VERY steep discount. (almost 40%). It even has a wireless remote control which would come in very hand when trolling for stripers. Plus, with the wireless control, I wouldn't need to buy a kicker motor next year. I could still sit at the helm and steer.
However, this motor is 105 lb thrust, and I was wondering if any of you with GPS knew the maximum speed of your boat with the trolling motor. I don't have a GPS yet, and my outboard speedo only goes down to 20 mph, so I have no idea exactly how fast my current 67 lb thrust was pulling me. The old one seemed good enough to slow troll deep crankbaits all day long, but like I said, I don't know exactly how fast I was going. It would be nice to not have to run the motor full bore all the time. Any examples of your hull, motor thrust, and top speed would be greatly appreciated, as a guide.
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