Thread: Question on MK Powderdrive V 2 trolling motor

Maybe I missed it, but what is the trust on your trolling motor? I'm considering stepping up to a bigger trolling motor. I need a to replace my current unit when I get a new bow sonar unit and thought about going to 24v, or at least 2 batteries for a 12v system. Right now I run a single battery for my 12v 55pd trolling motor, group 31 battery.

Mine is 55 lb thrust of which is fine for a 1648 g 3 Jon boat and if I were you go bigger thrust. You get in a 2 ft wave in the wind of 15-20 mph and I will slow down from about 2.7 mph which is max speed to about 1.7 but the Jon will also catch a lot of wind as light as it is compared to heavier glass boat. Still, if I were in a glass boat, go heavier thrust.

Originally Posted by cevans

Mine is 55 lb thrust of which is fine for a 1648 g 3 Jon boat and if I were you go bigger thrust. You get in a 2 ft wave in the wind of 15-20 mph and I will slow down from about 2.7 mph which is max speed to about 1.7 but the Jon will also catch a lot of wind as light as it is compared to heavier glass boat. Still, if I were in a glass boat, go heavier thrust.

I have a 16' Deep-V and pretty much maintain the same speed. 2.5mph. 2' waves aren't an issue, maybe 4 footers will be?

No, I know you won't have a problem when going into the waves with a deep V. I haven't had any problems in 4' and only when you add a wind of 15-20 constant blowing will you notice a decrease and that is only natural. How often will we fish in a wind like that? I fire the big motor up and motor to wherever and go with the wind most of the time and the waves as fish will feed into the waves. I really like the co pilot. Trolling motor is hooked up to 2 series 31 batteries and I have tons of battery power left after 8 hrs of trolling now.