Trolling Motor Questions

[PickerelHunter]

A recent spur of the moment purchase saw me get an Endura C2 30lb thrust trolling motor on sale for $99.

 

The goal is to get it onto the Coleman canoe (similar to this http://northtreasure.com/canoe%20copy.jpg ) that we have and bring it into some back lakes.

 

I've built the mounting bracket and the next step is now the battery.

 

I have searched the web for info and the only conclusion I've come to is it needs to be a deep cycle battery.

 

Went to Costco today, and there's different grouping, amp hours, crank somethings etc. Frustrated I left to research some more.

 

Hoping you guys can help me out in determining the right specs for a battery, I'm really uneducated on this topic.

[registerfly]

Without getting into all the specifics, if you're just running it on your trolling motor like me you can get a deep cycle from Lebaron, believe they sell the Deka brand. They come in various "sizes" which are then based upon run min at a specified trolling motor thrust. They also have others which are for both starting and deep cycle.

Then make sure you get a good charger.

[PickerelHunter]

Thanks for you input

 

Any suggestions as to what size, and amp hours etc is best for a 30lb thrust?

 

I found this nice article here http://tufox.com/hobie/TrollingPerformance.html and helped me a bit, but the terminology is all new to me.

[Sinker]

Get the biggest one you can afford/carry. You won't regret it.

 

That TM will run all day on a 27 series battery. Get a proper deep cycle battery charger, and your all set!

 

S.

[RSF]

Thought I mentioned it elswhere here, but Lebarron had a great deal going, I bought it. Not sure if the sales still on but here's the info:

 

Minn Kota Endura C2-50 lbs

Min Kota (5amp) logic Charger

$50.00 mail in rebate

 

$189.00

 

Without a dout, the best deal I had come across and I had been looking since last fall.

[RickOnt]

PH

 

Get a Deep Cycle for sure. For the canoe and packing it in to the back lakes the weight willbe a concern So the Group 24 would be the lightest but the Group 27 would last more hours.

 

 

Rick