30 lbs thrust vs 40

[hamms-scooter]

Would i see much difference going to a 40 or would it be best to just get a 50lbs thrust? When backtrolling into the wind the 30 is working pretty hard.

[Ufatz]

I'd say go with as much as you can afford/install. Always nice to have a little extra if you need it.

[pulleye16]

I'd say go with as much as you can afford/install. Always nice to have a little extra if you need it.

Same here. 55lbs is usually only $5-10 more then 50. 30 going to 45, plan on droping an extra $100 and 45 going to 55, it's going to raise you another $75.

Whats more practicle to you? Sounds like your 30lbs is fine except in high winds so maybe a 40lbs would be plenty and save yourself $75 and use that to replace your battery someday...

sorry-didn't really answer your question. YES-you'd see a very nice improvement jumping 10lbs of thrust!

[SpecialK]

Get the 55 and never look back. Battery life on the water will be better as well as long as you are not running it full speed all the time.

[hamms-scooter]

Thanks guys

[BobT]

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Would i see much difference going to a 40 or would it be best to just get a 50lbs thrust?

How much difference will you see going from 30# to 40#? Approximately 33% increase. From 30# to 55# will be nearly double.

Note: It isn't going to be quite that much due to prop slippage but close.

[Northlander]

I would also go 55# and have no worries.