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It has a stow/deploy lever release in the base that you have to deploy & the balanced weight of the motor tilts it into the water. I may have no other choice but to live with an extended portion above the bow in order to balance the weight for it to deploy properly. I think that ultimately I will have to measure the height of the bow from the waterline & find out from the manufacturer what the proper size shaft would be required. I's just going to delay ordering it for a few days but at least I would have piece of mind that I get the proper size.
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Thanks Strick, I looked @ some pics of the boat in the water & took note where the waterline in the pic was. When i went to measure the boat which was on the trailer, it measured 33" from the bow where the motor would be mounted to where the waterline should be. I called Minn Kota with that measurement & they said to add 20" the the waterline measurement so theoretically according to them a 54" would work.
I also asked them about retrieving it back from the water & into the boat & they said to grab hold of the head & pull it straight up & tilt it down on the bow. |
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I can't find any good deals on ebay for Minn Kota electric motors. Any idea who has the best prices ?
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Strick, I have always worried that a bow mounted trolling motor would take a beating when you are out in rough ocean water. How "tightly" is it mounted and does it rattle around when going through rough chop?
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Finally got my 80 lb Riptide I Pilot and I'm wondering what size battries to buy. Minn Kota recommands 115 amp/hour minnimum & when I went to look @ battries I was surprized to find that running 115amp/hr battries would require group 31 & they are huge & very heavy .Since I intend to put them in the front fish box of my 18 S F & need two of them , I'm very concerened about the weight.
Does anyone know if the smaller, lighter group 24 battries will work ? Last edited by sidelock; 07-15-2012 at 03:38 PM. |
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Go with AGM deep cycle batteries. Spend the extra $$$ up front, you will be glad you did.
Wally World's big brother, Sammy Club, has them at a good price. I think they are 27 series, maybe 31. Oh yeah....now you'll really need an on board charger. |
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Looked @ Duracell Grp.31 AGM @ Sam's Club for $166 , can't beat that price with a stick however Minn Kota reccomands 115 amp/hr & the Duracell are only 105amp/hr. Flooded batteries of the same group are 125 amp/hr and cheaper.The question is , are the AGM a better choice over the flooded even though the amp/hr rating is less ?
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when I purchased my 23 s/c it had the trim tab trolling motors. The previous owner did some tarpon fishing and used them. I am an offshore guy so I took them off (kept the tabs). They are not cheap but it would fill your need. They are actually pretty neat. I just did not want anything on my boat to upkeep if I was not going to use them on a regular basis.
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