55# trolling motor- too much ?

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[cool][#0000ff]There is an old saying in the US..."You can never be too rich or too thin."[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I have expanded that to reflect fishermen's situations:[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]You can never have too much fishing tackle.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]You can never have too much storage space or flat surface upon which to stack stuff.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]You can never have too much power on your craft. But it is easy to be underpowered.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]If you have a good motor mount on your toon and the weight capacity and balance to handle the larger motor there should be no reason not to get that motor. It is often more power-efficient to run a larger motor at lower speeds than a smaller motor at higher speeds. Plus, for those times when you gotta boogie it is nice to have the extra push.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Double check the total weight of the motor and the shaft length...in comparison to what you now have. If it is not a considerable (and unliveable) difference then I say go for it.[/#0000ff]
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