Minn kota Size

[Fishingaddiction]

Purchasing a 16 1/2' lund pro v and wondering if a 55lb bow mount minn kota will be enough or will I need to go to the 70lb?

[Pezman38]

55lb will work just fine on that boat.

If you want to run longer u could move up to a 24v system and be great all day long.

[Johnnielund]

I have a 2007 Lund Explorer tiller model. I called MinnKota when I bought it for advice on what size Terrova. I was told 55lb was fine. I sure wish I would have put an 80lb Terrova. Just my opinion. I did go to two 12 volt batteries connected in parrallel to increase my run time. I also did have to change the #10 conductors out in the bow mount circuit to #6. When running on power 10 for any length of time, the circuit breaker would open.
Jim

[oldschooltiller]

As big as you can afford.
Tracker rigged a 40lb motor on a Pro Guide I bought years ago.....Immediately removed it for a 60" shaft 24V 65LB PowerDrive.

I still fished days that I wished I had a bigger motor.


I still haven't used the 65lb Motorguide on this boat, but I hope it's enough. I hope the lower draft, and lack of console (tiller boat) will allow me to get by with 'only' 65lbs of thrust)

[sdhusker]

I had a 17' Alumacraft and my buddy has a 17' Crestliner. I had a 24 volt, 65 lb. Minnkota Powerdrive and he has a 12 volt, 55 pound Minnkota. I have been on his boat at least 5 times when we've run out of juice when the wind came up. I fished for 6 years in my boat and never ran out once.

New Alumacraft is closer to 18' and I went with the Terrova 80 lb. I-pilot. I think I'm in love.

[Shellback]

I'm running a 16 footer with an 88" beam and a 55# Powerdrive. I have 2 batteries and have never run out of power. On windy days when I wanted more thrust, I just cranked up the big motor and steered with the bowmount.

[oldschooltiller]

Originally Posted by Shellback

I'm running a 16 footer with an 88" beam and a 55# Powerdrive. I have 2 batteries and have never run out of power. On windy days when I wanted more thrust, I just cranked up the big motor and steered with the bowmount.

I did the something similar w/the 65lb motor, and the kicker motor. In hind sight setting up a controlled drift using socks would have probably worked better.

[Wyn]

I wish I would have gone bigger than necessary when changing to a Terrova. I went with the 24 volt 80lb thrust because it was the easier switch on my 621. Should have gone 36/101. Hate the thought in the back of my mind that I may have to change things up just so the bow doesn't die.

[northernbite]

Originally Posted by Shellback

I'm running a 16 footer with an 88" beam and a 55# Powerdrive. I have 2 batteries and have never run out of power. On windy days when I wanted more thrust, I just cranked up the big motor and steered with the bowmount.

That is how I run mine on Lake Erie, Start the auto Pilot 65# Minkota, the 9.9 and time them together. Troll all day on Lake Erie. it is nice you don't have keep adjusting the kicker, just set speed and direction and fish.

paul

[beeman]

I know I would love 70 even more but I troll at level 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 pulling bottom rigs. 55 is worth extra coinage over 45. I do run out juice get 4 hours out battery.