12-22-2008, 09:17 PM
First off...LICENSE. you will have to license it and her it runs around $27. a year. I don't agree with the law, but I think a motor is a must.
Deep Cycle Marine battery as they can take the recharge you will be giving them.
I have the Minn Kota Maxxum 40 and love it. Bigger than the Minn Kota 30 not only in horse power, but the shaft is longer. Not necessary however.
The Endura's have 5 forward and I think 3 reverse, where the Maxxum is more a reo-stat where the more you turn the faster it goes. The props are the same size so I don't think the Maxxum can go faster (not that that is an issue either) but it seems to last longer. I really like the idea that a slight turn holds you in place on breezy days.
Also, you will want to loosen the bolt under the Head of the motor and turn the head so it is facing the same direction as the prop. This allows you to just reach back and go. Pulling uses less energy, plus I think you want to go backwards and fish in front. If you troll it works out great. You will have full forward power, except you will be pulled. But you still have reverse to push you like into shore.
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Deep Cycle Marine battery as they can take the recharge you will be giving them.
I have the Minn Kota Maxxum 40 and love it. Bigger than the Minn Kota 30 not only in horse power, but the shaft is longer. Not necessary however.
The Endura's have 5 forward and I think 3 reverse, where the Maxxum is more a reo-stat where the more you turn the faster it goes. The props are the same size so I don't think the Maxxum can go faster (not that that is an issue either) but it seems to last longer. I really like the idea that a slight turn holds you in place on breezy days.
Also, you will want to loosen the bolt under the Head of the motor and turn the head so it is facing the same direction as the prop. This allows you to just reach back and go. Pulling uses less energy, plus I think you want to go backwards and fish in front. If you troll it works out great. You will have full forward power, except you will be pulled. But you still have reverse to push you like into shore.
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