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Trolling motor for xpress
Posted on 2/26/17 at 3:18 pm
Posted on 2/26/17 at 3:18 pm
I've got a 20f xpress bay my old 80 min Kota finally died. Looking for a new trolling motor do you think I could get away with a 54lb thrust ?
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Posted on 2/26/17 at 3:33 pm to Danm312
You could get away with the 54
But
Consider potential conditions you may fish in....wind, strong tide movement, vegetation, etc.
For coditions such as these the 54 will not be sufficent
If it were my boat I would at least stay with the 80
But
Consider potential conditions you may fish in....wind, strong tide movement, vegetation, etc.
For coditions such as these the 54 will not be sufficent
If it were my boat I would at least stay with the 80
Posted on 2/26/17 at 3:47 pm to Danm312
54? We have a 55 on a 17', it moves it good but a 20" Xpress, I wouldn't.
Posted on 2/26/17 at 3:49 pm to QuietTiger
Yea that's what I'm thinking....
Posted on 2/26/17 at 3:49 pm to Danm312
I'd at least put 80# thrust replacement, but more than likely put an extra battery, go 36v, and 112# thrust...
Posted on 2/26/17 at 3:53 pm to RichJ
Thought about that but don't have room for a 3rd battery
Posted on 2/26/17 at 3:54 pm to Danm312
Go with an 80
Posted on 2/26/17 at 5:01 pm to jimbeam
We have a 20' Express with the 80 minkota. Works great. If you can swing it get the i-pilot with position hold feature.
Posted on 2/26/17 at 5:39 pm to Danm312
I'd get atleast an 80#. You will be thankful on windy days or strong current.
I just pulled a 109# 36 volt Motorguide off my boat for an ipilot.
Message me if you are interested.
I just pulled a 109# 36 volt Motorguide off my boat for an ipilot.
Message me if you are interested.
Posted on 2/26/17 at 5:52 pm to Danm312
My h20 bay has the 70, it works fine usually but more would help on windy days.
Why downsize? Cost? Weight?
Why downsize? Cost? Weight?
Posted on 2/26/17 at 7:30 pm to Danm312
I've got a 70 mk on my 20 ft xpress CC. My local guy at the trolling motor repair shop says even that is too small for that size boat, and he sees that setup get burned up all the time.
Posted on 2/27/17 at 7:12 am to Danm312
80 ipilot
Posted on 2/27/17 at 7:26 am to Danm312
Sounds like you have a 12V system. IF you want to stay with 12V system, just pick out the trolling motor with the most Ft Lb. If you want to go 24 or 36V, then do the same but with iPilot or alike.
Posted on 2/27/17 at 8:02 am to Danm312
when i had my h20b, i replaced the 70lb 24v with a 82lb 24v. it was nice to have the extra thrust. i would never go down in thrust.
Posted on 2/27/17 at 8:23 am to SeaPickle
I have an ipilot used for less than 6 months id sell. 80lb thrust
Posted on 2/27/17 at 11:10 am to Danm312
a 54 lb thrust would be funny to observe from another boat on a windy day
Posted on 2/27/17 at 11:19 am to Danm312
I would stick with at least a 70lb on a 20ft alum boat. My FIL has a 70lb minnkota on a 16ft bass tracker. damn thing will throw you out of the boat. 
Posted on 2/27/17 at 11:23 am to Wtodd
quote:
Sounds like you have a 12V system
Wouldnt his current 80lb be a 24v system? I see no reason to ever downgrade on trolling power.
Posted on 2/27/17 at 11:25 am to jimjackandjose
Do you have an email?
Posted on 2/27/17 at 6:38 pm to Danm312
I had a 17 ft Express and the wind can be hell so I would be careful not to go too small.
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