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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? -
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By Crow Hunter · Posted
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. -
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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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Trailblazin
2 yrs ago, I ran a 11 3/4 X 12 prop which came with my boat. Boat would plane out great, but top end speed was only 30 with me solo and 26-27 with gear and a buddy or 2. I noticed I was over the recommended RPM of 5800. I was around 5900/6000 RPM's.
I got a 11 X 15 prop and it lowered the RPM to where it should be, top end speed is 35 with me solo and 30 with gear and a few buddies. However, it planes out REAL slow.
This prop turns the boat better too.
This 11X15 is considered a speed prop where as the other prop is considered standard. From my understanding, the standard prop is better for tubing, etc....I have not tried the speed prop for tubing, but can tell it won't do the job becuaseit planes out real slow. I rarely tube with the family and fish 80% of the time solo.
What prop would you stay with and or recommend? These are Michigan Match props.
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