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Post by shortrun on Feb 10, 2017 12:37:29 GMT -5
Should I go with a 12 volt or 24 volt trolling motor on an 18 foot pontoon boat? How long of a run time do you think I would get on both units. Going with the minn Kota.thanks
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Post by drag4striper on Feb 10, 2017 12:49:51 GMT -5
24 volt , at least. JMO
My Minn Kota 24 v will last all day using interstate batteries.
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Post by coheasion on Feb 10, 2017 14:40:23 GMT -5
Definitely 24volt - nothing worse than finding the bite and running out of TM juice....I went with 36v on my 22'pontoon
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Post by hotdog on Feb 10, 2017 17:08:56 GMT -5
More is better. Get the 24 at least.
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Post by mwardncsu on Feb 10, 2017 17:21:39 GMT -5
More is better. Get the 24 at least.  |
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Post by bushwacker on Feb 10, 2017 18:40:25 GMT -5
24v for sure.
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Post by shortrun on Feb 11, 2017 11:15:22 GMT -5
Thanks for answers. Think I will go with 24 volt.
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Post by primetime on Feb 12, 2017 18:44:50 GMT -5
I have had a 24 volt MG which left me with lots of problems. I would fish hard in snow and wind and end my day with dead batteries. One time the day ended when I went to take a leak and the remote fell in the water. I learned then the MG remote did not float! I came in 4th in the tournament to use my winnings on a new remote.
After that season I wanted a major upgrade. I bought a MK ulterra 36 volt. It cost more then my wife's car! Haha that's the truth. The remote floats and with a push of the button the motor will deploy and return to its original position.
I would go with a 36 volt. Bigger is better and you will not have regrets.
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Post by Yam on Feb 12, 2017 20:30:29 GMT -5
If they make a 48 volt... Get that!
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Post by 31Airborne on Feb 13, 2017 11:16:54 GMT -5
I'm with Yam - your 'toon is going to be more susceptible to wind and current than a glas boat. You'll need/want all the juice you can get out of your TM. Lots more stay time w/ a 24v vs a 12v. You get even more stay time w/ a 36v.
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Post by hotdog on Feb 13, 2017 17:00:15 GMT -5
Like they said, more is better.
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Post by johnr on Feb 13, 2017 18:21:55 GMT -5
There was a couple times on my 218 skiff that I wished for a 48v system. Sometimes even 36v isn't enough.
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