Need help with motor chice

[RuCanBear]

Hi, everyone.

 

I need help with choice of motor for my 15.5 feet Coleman canoe (weight 80lbs).

I already have 2 Energizer Marine dual purpose batteries (850 cranking power, 120 Ah).

I wonder if 30 or 36 thrust Trolling motor would be enaugh to push my canoe ?

Does anyone knows if those batteries have memory (sell person in Walmart could not give an answer)?

Can I add charge after every use, or do I have to wait untill they discharged completely ?

Does anyone knows 36 lb trust trolling motor equal how many horse power ?

 

 

Thanks

[Sinker]

Either motor will push your canoe around just fine. You can charge deep cycle batteries over and over again. No need to drain them..........BUT.......you have dual purpose batteries. If I was you, I'd take them back and exchange for DEEP CYCLES, that's what you want for your motor.

 

Sinker

[RuCanBear]

Thank you, Sinker !

 

I think, I just going to buy new deep cycle battery since I'm using dual purpose also for lights in my tent trailer.

Any suggestions for good deep cycle ?

[Sinker]

In my experience, they're all good. Just keep them charged all the time, even if you only use them briefly, it doesn't hurt to charge them up.

 

S.