Trolling Pontoon

[LittleTrish]

We just baught our first boat, a Bentley Pontoon 24' fishing model. We live on a small lake and plan to only use it there (it will be docked in the lake) I was wondering what size trolling motor would work best. A local shop had a Minn-Kota 55# Powerdrive with 54" shaft on clearence. So we got it. Is this going to be enough motor? We don't plan to take the boat onto a river. Should I keep the motor or take it back for a larger, 24-volt model?<br /><br />Any help is appreciated

 

[JB]

Re: Trolling Pontoon

Howdy, HOL.<br /><br />Welcome to iboats. <br /><br />The 55 should move your 'toon around nicely in relatively still water with little wind.<br /><br />Will it be enough? Depends on what you expect.<br /><br />Good luck.

 

[The Yeti]

Re: Trolling Pontoon

i had a 36lb thrust that worked well on a 24 footer and i fished in current, on a river. just keep your battery or batteries charged. you might wanna run it off of 2 875 mca's from wal mart. run it in parallel, +-+ - to -, this should give you the added oomph to tow that.

 

[Sea Six]

Re: Trolling Pontoon

55# is just below the minimum thrust recommended for your size boat, but if you are on a small lake with no tidal flow or currents and little wind you should be OK. No sense spending money on a motor if you're satisfied with what ya got now.

 

[LittleTrish]

Re: Trolling Pontoon

I'm not sure if I"m happy with it yet. I guess I'll be using it to cast some docks. We do get some decent winds out here. But anything over 25 MPH, we don't go out. ( and we usually use the wind to push us.) I just don't want to open it up, then not be able to return it. Thanks for the input. <br /><br /><br />Kent (The Husband)

 

[Ralphy]

Re: Trolling Pontoon

I have a 20ft. Voyager and that is the trolling motor I have. Its does fine for me except in very stiff wind (+20 mph). I bought a WalMart Trolling Battery and it will last all day if I dont run it wide open. I use mine for same purpose that you intend to. Good Luck.

 

[jollymon]

Re: Trolling Pontoon

Is this going to be enough motor? We don't plan to take the boat onto a river. Should I keep the motor or take it back for a larger, 24-volt model?<br /><br />???<br /><br />I hope I am reading to much into this, but the trolling motor is not going to be your only motor is it?<br /><br />If so I would think twice!!!<br /><br />As far as the size of the trolling motor, I can not answer. I have a 25' pontoon, and I think the 90HP merc could be bigger. I would just make sure the trolling motor batteries, and the starter battery are separate.

 

[LittleTrish]

Re: Trolling Pontoon

No, This isn't our only motor. We have an outboard as well.