04-09-2017, 03:26 PM
[#0000FF]An educated answer will depend on the size of your craft and what kind of use it will be getting. The larger your toon and the more use it will get each trip will suggest getting a larger motor/battery setup.
Most tubers and tooners do not have the need for anything beyond a 12 volt electric motor. The difference would be if you had a heavier thrust motor (more than 40#) and/or you wanted to travel long distances or do a lot of trolling over a long day on the water. Your decision will be based more on what kind of fishing you plan to do rather than a need for more power for "average" use.
If you get a good series 27 or 30 deep cycle battery it should provide all the power you need for a full day of fishing. But if you also plan to run a powerful sonar and GPS system you may want to consider a separate small 12V SLA battery. That is how a lot of us roll. Less worries about interference on sonar from the electric motor...or reducing the life of the big battery by running juice-sucking electronics off the same motor. Usually not a problem but there is the potential.
Whatever you get, be sure to get the right kind of charger and keep your batteries charged. Top them off before a trip and recharge them as soon as you return. If you will be letting them sit idle for a few months (winter) you should top them off periodically to keep them up. Also, even with deep cycle batteries it is wise to not always run them to failure...by using them two or three days in a row without charging. A well maintained battery lasts longer and performs better.
Good accessories are a voltage tester and a maintenance type trickle charger that keeps the battery charged but turns off when fully charged.
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Most tubers and tooners do not have the need for anything beyond a 12 volt electric motor. The difference would be if you had a heavier thrust motor (more than 40#) and/or you wanted to travel long distances or do a lot of trolling over a long day on the water. Your decision will be based more on what kind of fishing you plan to do rather than a need for more power for "average" use.
If you get a good series 27 or 30 deep cycle battery it should provide all the power you need for a full day of fishing. But if you also plan to run a powerful sonar and GPS system you may want to consider a separate small 12V SLA battery. That is how a lot of us roll. Less worries about interference on sonar from the electric motor...or reducing the life of the big battery by running juice-sucking electronics off the same motor. Usually not a problem but there is the potential.
Whatever you get, be sure to get the right kind of charger and keep your batteries charged. Top them off before a trip and recharge them as soon as you return. If you will be letting them sit idle for a few months (winter) you should top them off periodically to keep them up. Also, even with deep cycle batteries it is wise to not always run them to failure...by using them two or three days in a row without charging. A well maintained battery lasts longer and performs better.
Good accessories are a voltage tester and a maintenance type trickle charger that keeps the battery charged but turns off when fully charged.
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