Series 31 wet cell batteries can weigh up to 75 lbs each. 60 amp amped lithium batteries weigh 13.7 lbs each and cost 370.00 each. You can get up to 2 days continuous trolling most times unless in a heavy wind all day with a 12 or 24 volt trolling motor without charging. I get 3 days or more with my 100 amp batteries continuous trolling crankbaits with a 12 v powerdrive trolling motor without charging and most times have still 40% left in them before charging. I use Ionic Lithium batteries that have a Bluetooth phone app for monitoring my battery usage. Solar panels have continuously been discussed before,,and on bbc forum and there is no perfect workable solution in using solar panels due to expense, size of the panels you would need, wattage output, slowness of charging, and having to have continuous sunlight. Amazon.com
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I keep my boat at a storage yard with no power access. I set up a 100w Solar Panel system to charge my 4 batteries - 2/Trolling Motor, 1/Crank, 1/Electronics.
I use the boat once a week on average and batteries are always fully charged from the Solar Panel. I've had this set-up 4 years and no problems.
It was an initial few hundred dollar investment, but no more hauling heavy batteries back and forth - saves on the ol' Back and Chiropractor bills,
so more money in the long run for fishing
Personally, if I were using a 20’ pontoon..I would want a 80# trolling motor due to wind as I sometimes cannot maintain 2.2 mph trolling crankbaits in a 1648 jon boat weighing as much as 1200 lbs with just me and gear and fully rigged In a 1-2’ chop with the wind blowing at least 10-15 mph. My next upgrade will be to go to 80 lb trolling motor.
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Thanks for the info. My boat is about 50 ft out on the dock. But my house is a couple hundred yards away so no chance of power.
I was originally thinking shorter the better on the shaft length until you said about watching the head of the unit. How long is the shaft on your ulterra?
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. So you had to add it...I added it also..to get the best and updated spot lock,,get any other make of MK after 2018 and you have the best spot lock.Originally Posted by Hocky;[URL="tel:4098238"
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Minn Kota Ulterra 112 Trolling Motor w/iPilot & Bluetooth - 36V-112lb-72" is what I have. I've had it a couple of years now and I need to up grade. I have the Helix 12 mega image and I'd like to upgrade to use it up front when tight lining with down image. Still a long way off so I'm sure something else will come out between now and then. LOL Hope you get something going with your battery situation.
A few rolls of underground romex and a rented trencher would get you power to the dock. Beat the heck out of toting batteries.
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