12V vs. 24V

[Zman]

24 volt


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[Locator79]

I agree with 24 volt. I'm switching from a 55 to an 80 right now, in about the same size boat. The 55 did great in perfect conditions, but I'm in wind 80 percent of the time and many times the 55 in parallel wasn't enough... Had enough battery, just not enough thrust.

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[M R Dux]

If your boat has the head room in the battery compartment for golf cart batteries like the Trojan 1275 model, I would highly recommend them in either application if you are pulling or pushing cranks for extended periods of time. The footprint of the Trojan is the same as a series 31 but 1/3 taller.

[sinkermaker]

Go with the 24 you will not regret it

[trypman1]

24/80# is the way to go.

[Cane Pole]

And to think 18# thrust was the cat's meow at one time.

[klyross]

I put your boat at about 16' and 1200#. Aluminum a bit twitchier in the wind.
You are already wired for 24v and more juice would not hurt. Having said that, I have a 17' 'glass boat
weighing about 1200# and have run 12v 50# thrust since '95 and have never needed more.
Caveats: I do not fish windward areas when 20+mph and do not fish tournaments.

[Fishhunter]

It all depends on how you fish. If you long line troll and pull cranks with your trolling motor go with the 24v, but with your current set up you could still do that. If you bounce around and fish brush piles and shoot docks a 12v with one battery would be just fine.


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[wannabe fisherman]

#80lb thrust, better to have more than you need than to not have enough. I had a small 14' Bayliner with a #45 on it and one day in my motor broke, actually threw a prop, and the only way in was with the trolling motor. It was windy that day and if I hadn't gotten a tow I'd still be out there. The #45 wasn't near enough to move my boat into the wind which was the only way back to the ramp.

[MNCrapps]

Thanks to everyone for the advice. I? have decided to go with the 24V system.


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