Re: Trolling motor help/info
At the risk of being a total PIA, deep cycle batteries are rated in AH, ampere hours. This is a very common misunderstanding that can lead to guys buying the wrong thing.
How big a battery is always a question. Buying the biggest could overload a 12 ft boat. Carrying something bigger than you need up and down a boat ramp can get old fast. I seldom fish any lake bigger than 250 acres. I have a 40# Minn-Kota pushing my kayak. I use a 35 AH battery in the front hatch. I never come even close to a deep discharge. If your normal day includes a lot of travel you have to adjust. The difference in power consumption between a 5 speed and a variable speed is substantial especially at slower fishing speeds. I also switched the prop to the Motoqrguide Machete. Its 3 bladed and quieter and faster. It seems to almost not use any power at all at fishing speeds. Its a simple hack.
|
