Electric Trolling Motor

[Aurelia]

And I am not alone... There is also a "link" version that works with a hummingbird fishfinder to follow underwater features. Motorguide also offers a similar product but looks to be a more basic system called "Pinpoint".

http://www.fishingclub.com/magazine/art ... me-to-fish

http://texasfishingforum.com/forums/ubb ... pilot_My_R

http://www.pensacolafishingforum.com/f2 ... ot-139944/

 

[Aurelia]

We used the Minn Kota on the 19 over the weekend and it worked about as well as it did on the Lund. The heavier boat takes a few extra seconds to change direction or get up to "speed" but it reached about the same speeds at the same power settings as the wide body 17 Lund hull. We can go up to 2mph at full power and the draw is 36amps at max speed for the 55lb thrust motor. I had always heard that they draw about an amp per pound of thrust and always figured that was "rough". Yep it sure is.

We anchored twice with it mounted and it was not in the way and we also used it to anchor digitally for an hour or so. We also used it to quietly leave the noisy public dock in Gig Harbor and power out into the bay to find a nice quiet anchoring spot instead. Success!



Greg

 

[R-Matey]

We used the Minn Kota on the 19 over the weekend and it worked about as well as it did on the Lund. The heavier boat takes a few extra seconds to change direction or get up to "speed" but it reached about the same speeds at the same power settings as the wide body 17 Lund hull. We can go up to 2mph at full power and the draw is 36amps at max speed for the 55lb thrust motor. I had always heard that they draw about an amp per pound of thrust and always figured that was "rough". Yep it sure is.

We anchored twice with it mounted and it was not in the way and we also used it to anchor digitally for an hour or so. We also used it to quietly leave the noisy public dock in Gig Harbor and power out into the bay to find a nice quiet anchoring spot instead. Success!

Love looking at your photos of the 19. She looks great!



Greg

 

[Pafishermen]

Love the way you mounted it. I'm looking for a 22 cruiser right now. Do you think a 55" shaft is long enough for it. Maybe a 60" would be better?

 

[Aurelia]

Ours is a 54 inch shaft and you can see how it fits in the pics above. It has enough reach for bumpy water but more length would stay down in even rougher conditions. Would you be using it in very rough water? Likely not.

The long shaft would put the head over the side of the boat when folded on deck so keep that in mind.

Greg

 

[Pafishermen]

Is the front shape(size) and height of a 19 and 22 the same?

 

[Aurelia]

Same front end on both boats. The 19 is only different rearward of the helm bulkhead.

 

[Pafishermen]

Thank you, the 54" should work fine for me then, I wouldn't be using it in rough water. For emergencies I'll have a 9.9 kicker.

 

[Aurelia]

Even Ben from Panbo has now seen the light :wink: GPS controlled trolling motors are really quite nice. Ours is the Minn Kota brand but now Motorguide has joined the fun and partnered with Lowrance for MFD control as an option.

http://www.panbo.com/archives/2015/02/l ... nging.html

Greg