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Trolling motor for 18 foot surface drive?
Posted on 4/27/16 at 2:33 am
Posted on 4/27/16 at 2:33 am
Buddy just got a 18 foot surface drive, mainly going to be used to fish south louisiana and freshwater around the Baton Rouge area. Question is, have any of you used the freshwater minn kota's in the marsh and had them last? Obviously we would wash and flush it after each use, but didnt know if that would help them.
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Posted on 4/27/16 at 4:30 am to boatless2
I had an 80 pound thrust Minn Kota Maxxum, and I never had any problems with it after going in salt water. Just washed it off good when I washed my boat afterwards.
Posted on 4/27/16 at 6:38 am to boatless2
12, 24 or 36 volt?
Posted on 4/27/16 at 7:57 am to boatless2
Better question is why the frick would you buy a surface drive to fish out of? Douche bag.
Posted on 4/27/16 at 7:59 am to shawnlsu
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shawnlsu
To get to places where regular outboards can't
"Douche Bag"
Posted on 4/27/16 at 8:26 am to ItFliesItDies
there isn't anywhere I can't get in my boat w/ an outboard that needs to be fished. Just another maroon in a loud arse boat so he can be trendy. Have fun
Posted on 4/27/16 at 8:31 am to shawnlsu
quote:What?
there isn't anywhere I can't get in my boat w/ an outboard that needs to be fished.
This post was edited on 4/27/16 at 8:32 am
Posted on 4/27/16 at 8:40 am to boatless2
I'm planning on getting the largest 12volt I can find for my 1854. Then swap my cranking battery out to a group 31 dual purpose. Depends, many bass boats fish in the marsh with freshwater motors but some marsh is saltier than others.
Posted on 4/27/16 at 8:54 am to shawnlsu
Why be a dick?
Guy asked a simple question and you get diarrhea of the fricking mouth.
Guy asked a simple question and you get diarrhea of the fricking mouth.
Posted on 4/27/16 at 9:09 am to Jenar Boy
Probably because I was passed by no less than 10 boats this weekend while fishing with these loud arse motors on them that were not needed in the area. It seems like every newish boat I see now have these annoying motors on them. If you hunt or crawfish out of them then I can see the need but not for solely fishing out of.
Posted on 4/27/16 at 9:15 am to shawnlsu
Posted on 4/27/16 at 9:23 am to shawnlsu
Not everyone can afford a boat for just for fishing and a boat for hunting. So they buy the boat that can do everything. No need to be a dick.
This post was edited on 4/27/16 at 9:24 am
Posted on 4/27/16 at 9:26 am to jdavid1
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Not everyone can afford a boat for just for fishing and a boat for hunting. So they buy the boat that can do everything. No need to be a dick.
Seriously. GTFO.
@OP, go with 24v/80lb man. I have the same setup on my 18' aluminum boat and I can't tell you how many times I was thankful for 24v.
Posted on 4/27/16 at 9:50 am to shawnlsu
The point is some guys like to fish in places not accessible with an outboard and can't afford to buy a boat for hunting and a boat for fishing
See bluemoons videos. You not getting to those places with a 24' bay boat with an outboard.
See bluemoons videos. You not getting to those places with a 24' bay boat with an outboard.
Posted on 4/27/16 at 9:55 am to jdavid1
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jdavid1
You don't read too well do you?
Posted on 4/27/16 at 9:55 am to Jenar Boy
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Jenar Boy
quote:
can't afford to buy a boat for hunting and a boat for fishing
You too.
Posted on 4/27/16 at 9:56 am to shawnlsu
Posted on 4/27/16 at 10:01 am to shawnlsu
I read where he said the boat will be mainly used for fishing. Did I miss the part where he said 100% used for fishing?
I must have.
I must have.
Posted on 4/27/16 at 10:06 am to boatless2
Currently running a freshwater trolling motor in saltwater but I just started. No input on longevity yet.
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