If you are going to lay out the bucks for a new tm. Make sure it is a DIDITAL. They are very efficient. Mine is a 24 volt and I can troll all day with it and never run out of power. The variable is very handy for all the reasons stated in the other thread. I have a Lowe 175 Crappie so not much resistance to drag around.
What kind do you have? Billy
If he trolls all day, I hope he has an Auto Pilot!!!
I Love having A Crappie Day:D