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Trolling motor
Seanw35	#1  Posted on 12/17/18 - 7:55 AM
Member Posts: 4 Comments: 0 Joined: 12/23/17	I have a 1991 Montauk 17 I’m in the market for a trolling motor, any suggestions on the thrust And length that I need? Thanks (please follow the guidelines at the top of this page and use the Full 4 digit year) Edited by Joe Kriz on 12/17/18 - 2:07 PM
EJO	#2  Posted on 12/17/18 - 12:43 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 669 Comments: 6 Joined: 11/25/12	you must have an old 2-stroke as the modern 4-stroke can easily be used for trolling unless you want the redundancy of an extra outboard and then a 9.9HP or 15 HP will do the job and a kickup/jack plate mount, standard length. Skipper E-J m/v "Clumsy Cleat" a 2008 Montauk 150
Seanw35	#3  Posted on 12/17/18 - 1:00 PM
Member Posts: 4 Comments: 0 Joined: 12/23/17	No I have a 2008 etec I’m not talking about a kicker I’m talking about a trolling motor That I mount up front Edited by Joe Kriz on 12/17/18 - 2:07 PM
rickbouterie	#4  Posted on 12/26/18 - 11:45 AM
Member Posts: 5 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/03/18	I have a 1994 Montauk 17 that previously had a 55 pound thrust Great White mounted on it. The previous owner had removed it prior to my purchase, but he advised that a 55 lb. 12 volt trolling motor would be sufficient. I am in the market now for one, and the folks at Trolling Motor.net have been very helpful. I am just trying to make up my mind between the Minn Kota or the Motor Guide X3. I want to try to use the same holes as the previous mount, so will probably go with the Motor Guide.
todd12	#5  Posted on 12/28/18 - 4:51 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 220 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/27/06	I have used the minnkota 24v 65lb to 70lb thrust, shaft length I prefer is 52”. A 42” shaft will work in calm conditions, but in open water the 52” is what works better. Good luck. Pictures of my setup are in personal pages. Todd
Walt Krafft	#6  Posted on 12/28/18 - 5:49 AM
Member Posts: 168 Comments: 0 Joined: 06/16/14	I have what Todd has. The GPS linkup with the graph is fantastic. If you want to stay in one spot, the anchor mode is great. Do you need 24 volts? No. But it will retain a charge longer than a 12 volt system and if you want to scoot quickly you can. Too short of a shaft can cause issues in rough conditions. You don't have to put a longer shaft all the way down if you don't want to. I can not explain how nice the remote control feature is. Better than hungry fish, cold beer, and hot women all at once.
Seanw35	#7  Posted on 01/02/19 - 7:48 AM
Member Posts: 4 Comments: 0 Joined: 12/23/17	Okay thanks I’m pulling a trigger on a minn Kota 24 volt 80lb thrust that’s 60 inches. Which should be more than enough
todd12	#8  Posted on 01/02/19 - 7:37 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 220 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/27/06	Be careful with shaft length. Depending on how you mount it, the longer shaft could stick out the boat or take up more room in the boat than one would prefer. Good luck. Todd Todd