Got a boat, time to upgrade.....what to buy?

[Takeum]

Guys,,,,, finally got a boat to fish and she's now she's running like a charm!!! but the trolling motor is weak!!! only 55 lb thrust and the hummingbird Platinum is Old school, What should I upgrade first, the trolling motor that's weak, or the old school fishfinder.? I'm selling off all my archery gear to get full time into one sport,,,, Fishing is in my dreams,,,, the boats a ranger 397 xt mercury 200 efi.... she's like 19.5' long 9 ft beam and she is heavy,,,I'm thinking of at least a 80 trolling motor then maybe later getting the finder,,, whatcha y'all think? Bad idea or wise choice?

[Rees Guide]

If you aren't gonna pull cranks the 80 will do if you are gonna pull cranks get the 101. Good luck.

[Cray]

[skiptomylu]

Personally I have and line the Minn Kota Terrova and then later you can get the HB modern sonar and eventually get the iLink to link it to your Terrova.

[CrappieFlopper]

I have a Ranger 391xt, I run a terrova 101 I would not trade it for anything, this boat is heavy and also 19.5 ft. long. The terrova will make it go.

[bfish]

If you aren't gonna pull cranks the 80 will do if you are gonna pull cranks get the 101. Good luck.

If you're buying new, might as well jump up to the 112 lb. JMO.

[Rees Guide]

If you're buying new, might as well jump up to the 112 lb. JMO.

What 112, didn't know there was a Terrova that big????

[Handicrappie]

Check em out. I didnt know they had hit the market already.

[skiptomylu]

Heck 80# is enough and then you just are dealing with 2 batteries and not 3! Just what I think.

[Handicrappie]

Heck 80# is enough and then you just are dealing with 2 batteries and not 3! Just what I think.

80 is plenty unless you are wanting to pull cranks then the 101 or 112 would be the ticket. I have an 80 on an 1860 tin boat that works for cranking but anything larger or glass I would for sure go with the larger motors.