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Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: trolling motor

Posted by bruser on 07/14/09 - 10:13 AM

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

Posted by Joe Kriz on 07/14/09 - 10:30 AM

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.

Posted by Paulsv on 07/14/09 - 11:50 AM

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.

Posted by joninnj on 07/14/09 - 6:11 PM

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...