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trolling motor setup for 26' tritoon

Posted on 5/23/25 at 8:07 pm
Posted by Success
Member since Sep 2015
1895 posts
Posted on 5/23/25 at 8:07 pm
Chatgpt is recommending at least a 36v, 100#+ thrust, and 60-72" shaft.

I know nothing about the current market. What brand with some kind of gps lock should I get? Probably will get a 36v lithium battery to save space. Already have a house and cranking battery.
Posted by LINOESC
Member since Jan 2025
472 posts
Posted on 5/23/25 at 8:24 pm to
I just bought the Minn Kota Instinct Quest. I put it on a 22’ Skeeter and it is fantastic. Boat doesn’t move an inch with spot lock on. Also pushes the boat extremely well. Auto-deploy and stow
Posted by Mister Bigfish
Member since Oct 2018
1160 posts
Posted on 5/23/25 at 8:49 pm to
quote:

Minn Kota Instinct Quest


+1

Mine has been awesome.
Posted by Success
Member since Sep 2015
1895 posts
Posted on 5/24/25 at 1:47 pm to
I have a guy local selling nearly new minn kota terrova 80# 60". I weighed my tritoon this am. Trailored, it weighed 4740. Will an 80# be enough? Chatgpt said I need 100#+
Posted by Mister Bigfish
Member since Oct 2018
1160 posts
Posted on 5/24/25 at 2:25 pm to
80 will move it around. I guess it depends on how you plan on using it. Gonna be a dog in any kind of current, wind, or combination of the 2. If just using it in some low current protected bayous it may get you by.

The new generation brushless ones are where it’s at but they are $$$$. The new ones also only come with one size motor it can be either 24 or 36 volt depending on how you power it.
Posted by Success
Member since Sep 2015
1895 posts
Posted on 5/24/25 at 2:29 pm to
Mostly interested in the spot lock feature for now.
Posted by Mister Bigfish
Member since Oct 2018
1160 posts
Posted on 5/24/25 at 2:39 pm to
As I said, it depends on the circumstances that you will be using it.
Posted by KemoSabe65
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Member since Mar 2018
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Posted on 5/24/25 at 4:05 pm to
36v is what you’re looking for and if $$ aren’t a consideration; Quest, Power Pole Move $7,000 or Garmin. Toons will need max power due to their kite effect.
Saw a toon today on the water with 2 10’ blades and a Quest, dude was pimpn.
Posted by speckledawg
Somewhere Salty
Member since Nov 2016
4175 posts
Posted on 5/24/25 at 4:39 pm to
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Toons will need max power due to their kite effect.


This. That thing will be like a sail, compared to something like a bay boat.
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