Trolling motor battery help.

[Beats]

I have just acquired a 10' jon boat that will primarily be fishing a small pond in the area. I am going to be purchasing a trolling motor soon for it and I have been told that a 30 lb thrust motor would be best for it. Reason being that anything much higher that 30lb and you are going too fast to troll effectively in a small boat. Or so Im told.

 

I am looking for help in the battery department. I have zero experience with both trolling motors and the required batteries. I will probably be getting a Minnkota 30lb model.

 

Can anyone recommend a battery make/model that would be appropriate? I have done a search on here and have about 20 windows/topics open that I am going through but I am wondering if anyone knows of any current deals or upcoming deals?

 

Deep Cycle seems to be what is best, but any opinions for a boat my size? I'd like something that I won't be replacing in 2 years and yet not going overkill.

 

Thanks.

[Blue Lk]

I fish my favorite "secret lake" with a 10ft jon & 30lb Minncota,I have a Group 27 deep cycle from CTC that has served me well for years,just make sure you put on a charger & top it up after each use.

[Roy]

Go to Costco and pick yourself up a Kirkland group 27 deep cycle battery and you be good to go.

[Sinker]

More important than the battery, get a proper deep cycle battery charger, and make sure to charge your battery after every use.

 

Brand of battery isn't really important, but a group 27 size will suit your needs, and then somme.

 

The kirklands from costco are great, and the price is right!

 

S.

[mukluk]

Go to Costco and pick yourself up a Kirkland group 27 deep cycle battery and you be good to go.

 

Mines in its 5th year and still going strong. Price was right as well. I keep a trickle charger on it as well during winter months. Helps to keep it from sulphating.

[scugpg]

27 series deep cycle from costco will be a good choice along with a 30 - 45lb minnkota with digital maximizer technology. Great battery life along with variable speed. Traxxis are nice models.

[John Bacon]

I have just acquired a 10' jon boat that will primarily be fishing a small pond in the area. I am going to be purchasing a trolling motor soon for it and I have been told that a 30 lb thrust motor would be best for it. Reason being that anything much higher that 30lb and you are going too fast to troll effectively in a small boat. Or so Im told.

 

30 lbs should be fine for a 10' boat; but I don't think there is any downside to going with more thrust. You can just use a lower power setting if want to slow down. Some extra thrust may come in handy when turning into the wind.

 

I would try to get a motor with a built in Maximizer. That will give you infinitely variable speed and longer battery life.

 

I have good luck with Energizer batteries which are pretty reasonable at Walmart.

[Roy]

The Energizers at Walmart are now called Everstart. A great battery also.

[Shloim]

Just tried my new 30 lb motor today on the holland river in a 16 foot canoe . Had it running off a 31 Deka battery and it went all day with power to spare. Got it all at Lebaron $360 out the door with a Minn Kota battery box that had 2 lighter ports too for plugging other stuff too..

[Tony68]

I got either a 50 or 55 (can't remember right now) lbs thrust minnkota on my 12ft jon boat. This thing boogies full out. Like John Bacon mentioned comes in handy on windy days.

[super dave]

Do these kirkland deep cycle batteries require a top up of distiilled water after each use? Do all deep cycles require this maintanence?

 

Sorry. my knowledge of batteries is horrible.

[Sinker]

No, not after each use, with any deep cycle. You can go a whole season without adding any, and most do.

[super dave]

Thanks Sinker.

[Garnet]

Everstart eco/core charge is $15 on a group 27- 850 so $87.98 +15

 

Cosco group 27-845 is 98.99 + 10 eco/core fee

 

So the cosco battery is $6 more.

 

No walmart had more than 1 and cosco Oshawa has 4 less.