I just bought a 1973 Venture 21 and subsequently purchased a 55 lb thrust trolling motor to go with it. I believe I spent $230 on the trolling motor and I don't think I would have gone with less thrust than that.what pound thrust motor and how fast will it push the boat?
Does anyone have an approximate idea of how long a marine battery will last while running an electric trolling motor such as mine (Minn-Kota Endura C2 55lb thrust)?
I can't seem to find that information anywhere. I know people who fish run them while trolling without concern about the battery running down (as they have a gas motor to return to dock).
I ran mine for approximately 5 minutes leaving the dock and 15-20 minutes returning to the dock - and the entire trip back to the dock I worried about having enough juice to get back. I'd like to think that I should be able to get a couple of hours out of a fully charged marine battery - but I have no idea.
I'm sailing a 1973 Venture 21 on Lake Pleasant - I guess it's possible that there could be a 35 mile per hour wind and 4 foot waves, but not likely...and I won't be out at 3a.m. So, the trolling motor seemed sufficient. It does have its drawbacks, however. With an outboard, I could look in the tank to see how much gas is left. There must be a way to determine how much battery is left.I can't answer your question but I'm just wondering why you are going this route?
Sometimes the chips are suddenly down its a damn comfort to push "start" and roar away. I just can't believe a trolling motor would give me the same relief. Especially at 3am 35mph wind 4 foot waves lee rocky shore foggy sleet just woke up and anchors dragging.
I can certainly see it would have its place but....
Lake Pleasant must be indeed pleasant and you don't know what you're missing with sailing at 3am. Sometimes it just the best!I'm sailing a 1973 Venture 21 on Lake Pleasant - I guess it's possible that there could be a 35 mile per hour wind and 4 foot waves, but not likely...and I won't be out at 3a.m. So, the trolling motor seemed sufficient. It does have its drawbacks, however. With an outboard, I could look in the tank to see how much gas is left. There must be a way to determine how much battery is left.
Lake Pleasant must be indeed pleasant and you don't know what you're missing with sailing at 3am. Sometimes it just the best!
There's a little voodoo in precision battery evaluations but you can use a simple cheap Digital Volt Meter to measure it will give you a pretty good idea.
Or buy a better one and get very handy with it - it pays off.
Seen a few 4s in Winnebago, biggest on Petewell ever is a 3 Foot max. Green Bay is this next summer. I can not wait.CHEESELAND...then you might appreciate this. Or maybe not...
When you are out sailing at 3:00.a.m. is it on Green Bay or Lake Michigan? I can't imagine that you are getting 4 ft waves on Petenwell Lake.
Seen a few 4s in Winnebago, biggest on Petewell ever is a 3 Foot max. Green Bay is this next summer. I can not wait.
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