Electric motor help

[Handlebarz]

Well I am going to get a new bow mount I ldont like cable steer and do like the price on this unit from Cabelas at $709 USD Minn Kota PowerDrive™ 80PD V2 Motor

 

 

If you know of a store in Canada that is in the ball park I would look there also.

 

 

What I need it to do for me

 

Boat 17.5' starcraft superfisherman

I need it to be able to handle the detroit river would this unit be big enough for the river?

 

What is the best way to hook up the two batteries I have head both sides one in series and the other in paralle which is better?

 

What about a on board charger I see BPS has a 2 bank on sale for $99 USD that is a 6amp charge.

 

thanks for the help.

[lew]

That motor will work great for your boat Mike and this will show you how to hook up the 2 deep cycles for your 24 volt set-up.

 

 

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/template...requestid=49312

[Handlebarz]

Ok thanks Lew

[limeyangler]

WTG Mr.Eh

 

I just did exactly the same thing this morning, ordered my new Minn Kota Terrova 55lb thrust, Autopilot and Universal Sonar with the Co- pilot remote control....cant wait to get my boat out n the water , still at least a foot of ice out there though

 

 

 

Anyway, after checking out the prices everywhere from Ebay to Bass Pro( who did not even stock the model i wanted) i found this unit cheapest by some C$300 than everywhere else at Cabelas in Winnipeg.

[SlowPoke]

If nothing else, get auto pilot Mike.

PowerDrive or Terrova (nicer deployment on Terrova)

80lbs will run great, hook 'em in serial.

[taper]

Mike did you try Jocelyn at Angling Outfitters. He sometimes gets some great deals on Minnkotas.