trolling motor correct lbs &shaft length

[gregs]

Dont know the weight,but its a 15 ft glasstream bowrider. It's a ford 4 cylinder motor 2.3 liter. I'm wanting to fish out of this boat,so i want to add a trolling motor to the bow. Any help with shaft length and lbs would be appreciated. I was given this boat, cant afford a bass boat, I'm wanting to modify the front of it by adding a platform and pedestal seat. Am I crazy or can this be done. Also, when I buy the battery for trolling motor is there a way I can hook up the alternator to trolling motor battery?

 

[Ray Lorenz]

Re: trolling motor correct lbs &shaft length

iboats website under "trolling motor" show how to select thrust and shaft length. Very easy to do.

 

[roscoe]

Re: trolling motor correct lbs &shaft length

Your i/o alternator will not keep the trolling motor battery charged. Battery needs to be hooked up for a much longer time period to properly charge it. Well, unless you only plan on using it a few minutes a day, and run the i/o for quite a while.<br /><br />Better to buy a small automatic charger and plug the battery to it when you get home. Leave it hooked up and the battery will be good to go when you want it next.<br /><br />As far as a trolling motor, you should be able to get by with one in the 46-54# thrust range, 12 volt model so you only need one battery.