09-10-2013, 10:03 PM
Sin with the Renegade, don't be afraid to run a 30. I have done it for Years. I am going back to the 30 for my 8' Assault & Predator. It is probably on more pontoons than any other out there. My brother ran a motor guide and it ate batteries. I will agree that the variable speed saves on batteries. I have both. I run an Endura 45 and hubby runs the Maxxum 40. We both use Walmart batteries #27 never a#24 and again these are old batteries. Never run them all the way out, but an easy 7 hours Today. The Max battery was charged in about 30 minutes the other a couple hours.
I use this motor only on my X5 (which is a big pontoon) and our 14' aluminum boat.
For all other the Endura 30 has always been enough.
Not trying to spark a debate and if you go the extra cash to buy a Maximizer motor and an Agm battery, go for it. I just never saw the need and I have been motoring a very long time starting back with a float Tube.
Myself and I know up2nogood got our Maximizers on sale so that does happen. And I do think they are fantastic. Just saying that the Endura are great.
Aren't the Endura 30 around $100. Anymore?
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I use this motor only on my X5 (which is a big pontoon) and our 14' aluminum boat.
For all other the Endura 30 has always been enough.
Not trying to spark a debate and if you go the extra cash to buy a Maximizer motor and an Agm battery, go for it. I just never saw the need and I have been motoring a very long time starting back with a float Tube.
Myself and I know up2nogood got our Maximizers on sale so that does happen. And I do think they are fantastic. Just saying that the Endura are great.
Aren't the Endura 30 around $100. Anymore?
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