PickerelHunter Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
registerfly Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PickerelHunter Posted March 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSF Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickOnt Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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