How do I decide if I would need a long shaft or a short shaft motor? I fish fairly shallow waters, and the motor that I have now sometimes kicks out of the water when I make sharp turns at moderate speeds. Does the height of the transom come into play? I am looking to increase my HP and am looking for a little advice from the experts before I start looking. I am also looking for a good used motor in the 20-30 HP range, any one know of a good dealer(s) to shop around at? Thank You.
Dang, new content and now answers.
First, congrats on the new boat!
My recommendation is to get the most thrust you can in 24V, assuming a boat that size isn’t running 36V. 80 might be tops? I’m partial to MinnKota.
How do you plan to use the trolling motor is an important question too.
All weather or just nice weather?
Casting a lot or bait dragging?
Bobber or panfish fishing?
Spot lock? Networked with depth finders? What brand of depth finders?
We have bought a new boat, which we will be picking up this spring. It is an Alumacraft Competitor 165 sport with a 90 horse Yamaha
motor. I will be buying and installing a trolling motor, wondering if I can get some recommendations on what pound thrust I will
want for this boat? Also, I will be selling my old boat, is there a good way to determine the value on an older boat ( mid-80's with a 75 horse 2-stroke
Mariner motor) I will appreciate any help with these questions.
I went ahead and watched some of the MLF coverage. Wheeler didn’t make the cut but the bigger story was the Poche/Avera fallout.
Kinda funny listening to both sides of the story and putting together the scenario, reading between the lines.
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How do I decide if I would need a long shaft or a short shaft motor? I fish fairly shallow waters, and the motor that I have now sometimes kicks out of the water when I make sharp turns at moderate speeds. Does the height of the transom come into play? I am looking to increase my HP and am looking for a little advice from the experts before I start looking. I am also looking for a good used motor in the 20-30 HP range, any one know of a good dealer(s) to shop around at? Thank You.
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