07-08-2009, 03:08 AM
[quote pontoonman][quote albinotrout]I am looking to purchase a motor for my toon. What would be a good one for a, 8'-9' toon? I am looking at the minn kota 30, but not sure if that is enough or too much thrust or long enough shaft.[/quote]
If your toon has a mount already, just about anything that can reach the water will work and be MUCH faster and longer range than fins or oars. May not be a good idea to exceed recommended weight capacity and balance with the over 80# of a troll motor assembly- if there is no mount. The non-electronic (resistance type) speed control type were by far the most reliable and cheapest many years ago. PWM electronic speed control is more efficient if you are not using top speed much, but it was most of the repairs according to the repair shop guys. I haven't used an off the rack troll motor for many years, so PWM may be better by now.
I used "trick out" my minn kotas to double the thrust by using a smaller prop and 2 batteries. Saved me some grief a few times when the enterpise was in trouble and emergency power was needed.
Hope this helps.
Pon
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When are we going to see some pictures of your boat(s)
and 'tricked' out motors? We've seen just about everybody else's. Post some pictures would ya!
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If your toon has a mount already, just about anything that can reach the water will work and be MUCH faster and longer range than fins or oars. May not be a good idea to exceed recommended weight capacity and balance with the over 80# of a troll motor assembly- if there is no mount. The non-electronic (resistance type) speed control type were by far the most reliable and cheapest many years ago. PWM electronic speed control is more efficient if you are not using top speed much, but it was most of the repairs according to the repair shop guys. I haven't used an off the rack troll motor for many years, so PWM may be better by now.
I used "trick out" my minn kotas to double the thrust by using a smaller prop and 2 batteries. Saved me some grief a few times when the enterpise was in trouble and emergency power was needed.
Hope this helps.
Pon
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When are we going to see some pictures of your boat(s)
and 'tricked' out motors? We've seen just about everybody else's. Post some pictures would ya!
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