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Trolling motor size for 1977 Montauk

3-5 HP 50% [5 Votes] 6-8 40% [4 Votes] 9-15 10% [1 Vote] Over 15 0% [0 Votes] Total Votes : 10

trolling motor
bruser	#1  Posted on 07/14/09 - 10:13 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 82 Comments: 2 Joined: 09/22/08	Looking for opinions from the "experts" here at WC. I have a 17' Montauk with a 90 hp Johnson. Looking for an outboard to use for Big Lake trolling. Any input on the size of trolling motor the crew here would go for? There are quite a few available in this area and the $ seem reasonable.. cast your Vote
Joe Kriz	#2  Posted on 07/14/09 - 10:30 AM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	I have used an 8 hp on my prior Montauk, prior Outrage 17' II and my current Outrage 18'. http://www.whalercentral.com/articles...icle_id=48 I have also installed the same setup on another Montauk. http://users.sisqtel.net/blewis/Monta...ntauk.html The kicker motor needs to be a 20 inch long shaft mounted directly on the transom.
Paulsv	#3  Posted on 07/14/09 - 11:50 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 122 Comments: 0 Joined: 08/27/07	My Montauk came with a 6 HP, and it does fine. It can be linked to the main outboard, so that it can be steered with the wheel. There are pictures of the linkage set-up on my personal page.
joninnj	#4  Posted on 07/14/09 - 6:11 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 408 Comments: 3 Joined: 06/07/07	How about electrics... They have their place although a really small place with BW community...:-) I will getting a 4 stroke 6HP and already have a custom bracket to mount it on... Mounting directly on the transom wasn't going to work for me on my 17. My stern light is on the starboard side and swim platform on the port... Jon in NJ Many other boats and outboards in my boating history The Whaler is the one I like the best!!!