minnkota i pilot

[theygotaeat]

i found a deal on mk ipilot 55lb 12volt 550.00
i like to troll crankbaits would this be the tm i want for 16 ft fiberglass stick steering boat

[M R Dux]

I used that same motor on my 1860 metal boat. It worked OK unless it was rough. I would advise you to use a parallel 2 battery set-up for battery life.

[bkhollan]

If your trolling crankbaits for hours straight, I'd definitely get a 24V system. I have the 80lb 24V Ipilot on my 2072 Sea Ark. I've trolled for 5-6 hours in wind without the batteries dying. When I finished for the day, the trolling motor was still showing 2 out of 4 lights for battery life.

[jimp]

Being a glass boat and you like to pull cranks, I would lean towards the 80#'r, do you have room for two batteries? Pulling cranks at a higher mph and a glass boat ( heavier), a 12v 55#'r may not last very long unless you go with the wind a lot.

[Redge]

Minn Kota has a calculator on there web site. Enter your boat and other specifics and then tells you what they recommend. I have a 21 foot skeeter with 24v 80# thrust. I haven't ran out of battery, normally only pull for 6-8hrs.

[Rees Guide]

i found a deal on mk ipilot 55lb 12volt 550.00
i like to troll crankbaits would this be the tm i want for 16 ft fiberglass stick steering boat

Here's the deal, you aint gonna get hurt. Set it up with 2 batts in parallel and give it a whirl, if it don't do the job then sell it for what you paid for it and get an 80, you will just have to change a wire in the batts and be ready to go. I bet it will be all you need.

[Joey Clark]

You don't happen to know where another deal like that is?

[M R Dux]

I didn't mention in my post that I ended up going to a Terrova 80 on my 1860 Horizon. Did I NEED it? Not really, but I really wanted one!

[Cray]

I use one on my 17 WarEagle with 2 group 27's. Can pull about 5 hrs if not real windy. Like Rees said 2 batteries and group 31's if you can store them and it should be all you need for that boat. By the way that's a heck of a deal.

[theygotaeat]

THANKS GUYS!
I have a MK 50# hand control bow mount 12v and i run 2 batteries (no problems with power or duration) when they are dead so am I
The ipilot is about a year old with 6-8 fishing trips on it and i wanted to be sure it was worth the asking price. CRAPPIE.COM comes through again with great insight
and experience! i will buying it today and probably will not be able to sleep a wink til i hit the lake this weekend
Sorry JC just the 1 but if I have to go to bigger set up I will give you 1st crack at it.
A special thanks to Rees guide,mrdux and cray i have seen many post from you guys and they are always helpful and informative