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WestEndAngler
January 30th, 2009, 10:38 AM
I need to find a trolling motor soon... Where's a good place to look / buy one? 12V Bow Mount...

MinnKota or MotorGuide

Thoughts?
Unclehandy
January 30th, 2009, 10:52 AM
Academy sells a max-4 camo minn kota 12v!:gunbandana:
WestEndAngler
January 30th, 2009, 11:05 AM
Yah but its Transom mount... Just came to the realization that if I mounted a transom on the bow, the handle would be point out from the bow not towards the stern so an extension handle woulnd't even help me lol...

Looks like I'm leaning towards Bow Mount.
majek_maniac
January 30th, 2009, 05:32 PM
You can probable unscrew the handle screws and rotate it back towards the stern, that what it looked like when I took min apart (minn kota)

I bought mine at academy.
XtremeAngler
January 30th, 2009, 08:06 PM
I need to find a trolling motor soon... Where's a good place to look / buy one? 12V Bow Mount...

MinnKota or MotorGuide

Thoughts?

I asked a mechanic one time if MinnKota or MotorGuide was better? He said they are like Ford and Chevrolet. Everybody has their favorites but when you get down to it you can't go wrong either way. And just make sure you get a saltwater model. I would check Academy first.

And a bit of advice. We bought our boat used and its a 19ft Sea Hunt (real heavy boat) with a 150 Johnson. It came with a measly 43 lb thrust trolling motor and it is awful. Yes it moves it but you have to run it full speed all the time which runs the battery down twice as fast. So what I'm saying is, I know they are really expensive but save up and get a good one. You will appreciate it in the wind, if you're chasing birds, trolling a reef or whatever.
I'd say for your marsh hog maybe a 50 lb thrust or bigger would be about right? Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
Good luck
XtremeAngler
January 30th, 2009, 08:07 PM
On second thought, if you are going to run a 12 volt system I think 50 lb thrust is the highest you can go before you need that second battery so definitely go with the 50.
WestEndAngler
January 30th, 2009, 11:32 PM
Bought a Minn Kota 55lb thrust bow mount testing tomorrow...
FP10
March 4th, 2009, 04:51 PM
Can't believe I missed this post. Chip has an extra one he is not using. It has the foot controls and everything. When you are leaving the fish spot in Moses lake stay on the right side of the channel and about 50 yards out you should be able to find it. If you have not heard the story let me know.
nokatchin
March 5th, 2009, 06:49 AM
Can't believe I missed this post. Chip has an extra one he is not using. It has the foot controls and everything. When you are leaving the fish spot in Moses lake stay on the right side of the channel and about 50 yards out you should be able to find it. If you have not heard the story let me know.

LMAO!!! Classic
NK
imhammer
March 5th, 2009, 08:38 AM
Can't believe I missed this post. Chip has an extra one he is not using. It has the foot controls and everything. When you are leaving the fish spot in Moses lake stay on the right side of the channel and about 50 yards out you should be able to find it. If you have not heard the story let me know.

It was never even used by me! It is a great deal!
WestEndAngler
March 5th, 2009, 08:51 AM
It was never even used by me! It is a great deal!

Sounds like the 30HP Johnson Bailey sunk in Westbay when the boat capsized... I got GPS Cordinates want to trade :LMAO:
Unclehandy
March 5th, 2009, 09:18 AM
I asked a mechanic one time if MinnKota or MotorGuide was better? He said they are like Ford and Chevrolet. Everybody has their favorites but when you get down to it you can't go wrong either way. And just make sure you get a saltwater model. I would check Academy first.

And a bit of advice. We bought our boat used and its a 19ft Sea Hunt (real heavy boat) with a 150 Johnson. It came with a measly 43 lb thrust trolling motor and it is awful. Yes it moves it but you have to run it full speed all the time which runs the battery down twice as fast. So what I'm saying is, I know they are really expensive but save up and get a good one. You will appreciate it in the wind, if you're chasing birds, trolling a reef or whatever.
I'd say for your marsh hog maybe a 50 lb thrust or bigger would be about right? Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
Good luck

MinnKota is far superior to Motorguide and dont let anyone tell you otherwise. I have had numerous trolling motors over the years and nothing has been better than a minn kota!
imhammer
March 5th, 2009, 05:52 PM
Sounds like the 30HP Johnson Bailey sunk in Westbay when the boat capsized... I got GPS Cordinates want to trade :LMAO:
I might need another 30hp to put on the back. I could run twin 30s! Sweet!!
FP10
March 6th, 2009, 10:46 AM
lol twin 30's. That is priceless. Why don't you just get a 125. I know where you can get one cheap!!
aqua pimp
March 6th, 2009, 11:46 AM
I know where there is a new Power Pole also if anybody needs one. JT has the coordinates I'm sure LOL. Somewhere near Bird Island :D

AQUA PIMP
Blackbeard
April 8th, 2009, 01:50 AM
Yar