Trolling motor batteries

[mbcassociates]

I have a lightweight canoe and use a trolling motor for auxiliary power (when I get tired of paddling).<br /> <br />Agroup 24 battery is very heavy for the canoe. Has anyone tried a lawn and garden battery which is much lighter? If so how many minutes can I expect it to last? Thank you for any advice you can give me.

 

[LazyJ]

Re: Trolling motor batteries

You can even get a deep cycle battery in that size. On a favorite stream I can float fish down four miles and it usually takes about an hour to motor back up with trolling motor on high at which time the battery is about spent. Bigtime weight and size advantage for this application.

 

[phatmanmike]

Re: Trolling motor batteries

how bout a 2.5hp tohatsu outboard. weighs less than your current setup and will last longer too!

 

[JB]

Re: Trolling motor batteries

Moving to Electrics