Like mentioned, I think the 55 lb will suit you fine as long as you get a true variable speed. Not a motor that has 1-5, but one that has a slider bar like a power drive. The remote from Marc danque will do the same. You can barely crack the speed and it'll crawl.
Like ink said, it will help you in the long run for battling wind and conserve battery
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