16 ft lund rebel

[schmoe147]

I have a 16ft lund rebel and looking for a new trolling motor, wondering what thrust I would be best off with. The old one was a 36lb and think it worked decent just wondering if a 45lb would be better. Let me know what you run on your boats. Thanks

[JimBuck]

I would go as big as you can afford. I have a 55lb. on my 16ft. Backtroller. It's great for 90% of my fishing but I have ran into scenarios where 55lb. just didn't cut it. I think an 80lb. would be fantastic on a 16ft. however, once you go above 55lb. it means you would have to step up to a 24 volt setup (2 batteries). Hope that helps.

[jwmiller33]

another vote for 55lb

[OnAFly]

+1 for 55LBS

40 is OK for calm water. In winds you want all the power you can get.

[Bob Schroden]

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[solbes]

55 lb vote from me too. If you fish big water a lot there may be a reason to go 24v, but I kinda doubt you would need to go to that extreme.

I get a whole weekend's use out of my 55/12 pulling cranks and spinners at dawn/dusk. This on a '08 Rebel with 84" beam.

[schmoe147]

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[drg700]

I have a 2010 Lund 1625 Rebel wirh a 55lb thrust and it works great. Another vote for 55lb.

[CRFan1]

I have a 70 pound 24v on my 16 foot alumacraft classic and I wouldn't have it any other way....but a 55 should do ok for ya

[Cicada]

I have a 55 on my 16' Rebel and am very happy with it.

[BobT]

I used 40pd bow mount on mine and it handled it just fine. For stern mount I would consider bigger.

[coombia21]

If you can wait till the winter to get a new trolling motor gander clearances them out. I bought a traxxis 55 for 130 on christmas eve last year.

[osok]

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[gregg52]

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