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    Bow Mount Trolling Motor on StarCraft

    Thanks! What made you choose the Terrova over the Powerdrive?
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    Bow Mount Trolling Motor on StarCraft

    I know I should know, but I'm going to take my boat out today just to put it in the water to take a measurement to the water line at the bow. I may be surprised, but I'm thinking for semi rough water, I'm going to need 60 inches to keep the lower unit submerged. I'll post back.
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    Bow Mount Trolling Motor on StarCraft

    I ask about the shaft length because my 18 foot Holiday sits up high out of the water.
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    Bow Mount Trolling Motor on StarCraft

    I found this old thread, https://forums.iboats.com/threads/anyone-have-bow-mount-trolling-motor-on-16ss.650450/ . But I'd like to see more pictures of ones on the bow of a StarCraft. . Also, what size thrust with size boat do you have, and how's it been working for you? . Oh, and what length...
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    What Thrust Size Trolling Motor?

    Yep, and when the current is too fast to troll forward, we back troll. 🙂
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    What Thrust Size Trolling Motor?

    For the rivers I fish, you have to have a big main motor to get you to the fishing spot. Then you need something for trolling. The big motor can't get you slow enough to troll, and would burn way too much gas anyway. So most all NWest Salmon Fisherman have a main and a kicker. Just for safety...
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    What Thrust Size Trolling Motor?

    Fantastic! Now I know what I want for our 35th wedding anniversary. 🙂
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    What Thrust Size Trolling Motor?

    Have you used spotlock (anchor mode)? I'm thinking it would work the same. The kicker keeps the forward thrust for the river current, and the bow trolling motor would make up the difference to keep you in place. I've done it manually with just the kicker motor. Where I just maintain my location...
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    What Thrust Size Trolling Motor?

    Yeah, and for me, fishing faster current rivers for Salmon, using the 9.9 I already own, actually allows me to buy a bow mount trolling motor with less needed thrust. Allowing me to stick with 12 volt.
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    What Thrust Size Trolling Motor?

    https://salmontroutsteelheader.com/blogs/articles/trolling-in-4wd-vs-2wd-george-krumm
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    What Thrust Size Trolling Motor?

    What if my 9.9 has an alternator for charging? I have quite a bit of #2 Copper wire that I could run from my rear battery to my battery in front for the trolling motor to keep it charged up.
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    What Thrust Size Trolling Motor?

    That's what I've been reading. The kicker you set just under the speed you want to troll, and then use the bow trolling motor to steer. I'm thinking with that method I could get by with a 12 volt 55# thrust trolling motor.
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    What Thrust Size Trolling Motor?

    I'm seeing posts of ones using their kicker motor (I have a 9.9) for forward momentum, and then the trolling motor is up at the bow and is mainly used for steering and doesn't need as much thrust.
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    What Thrust Size Trolling Motor?

    I'm asking specific to us aluminum StarCraft owners but most the typical fishing forums boat owners have newer aluminum boats that weigh much more than are old StarCrafts. No matter how I crunch the numbers, my 18' Holiday fully loaded with 75hp 2-Stroke, 9.9 4-stroke, fuel, batteries, ice...
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    What Thrust Size Trolling Motor?

    How's that been working out for you? I'd really like one with anchor mode/spot lock, but going to 24v kicks you up to $2000. My thinking is I'd run my 9.9 kicker to assist propulsion, and the trolling motor for steering.
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