I have a 12ft aluminum boat and want a motor for fishing. I was looking at a small outboard but they are expensive. The lake I fish at doesn't allow 2 stroke which is what came with my boat (3hp). I sold it for $200 and was thinking of buy just a trolling motor. Has anyone just put a transom mount trolling motors on theirs? I was looking at a 55lbs trust ones which I think would putt me around pretty good. How well would this do for my boat? I know it not going to be as fast as an outboard but I really don't have the money to buy an outboard and a trolling motor right now, so that is why I was thinking of just getting the trolling motor. I have a new battery for one already. Any suggestions or tips would help out greatly. Thanks for looking and input. Roger
2007-08-06 12:44:39 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
If you get any chop on the water on a windy day trolling motor wont let you get to far . Also in currents you wont have control.
You need more thrust than a trolling motor.
2007-08-06 14:50:05 · answer #1 · answered by paultech6 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dude, a 55 thrust motor will move your boat damn near as fast as the 3HP outboard you got rid of. The wind is not a factor unless you're fishing in a hurricane, which isn't likely. Strong current in a river will hold you back, but it will hold back a 5HP gas motor too. Best to have a spare battery with you and keep your oars in the boat. There are a lot of nice impound lakes where you can fish, where you can't use a gas motor.
I'd opt for the trolling motor.
2007-08-07 01:00:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What a bunch of bull. A 40 lb minkota maximizer on that 12 footer will do just fine. In the wind or in the current, most lakes don't have much current, it will do great. The maximizer model makes the battery last a lot longer and you have infinite speed control which is great for trolling. You need to talk to old fishermen and not old outboard wrench turners.
2007-08-06 19:21:39 · answer #3 · answered by renpen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An outboard motor is cheaper, but it needs more prepaation before, and more care after going in to water. Trololing motors cost more, but are easier and more fuel efficient
2007-08-07 04:46:16 · answer #4 · answered by j Jay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 12volt eletric will work just fine. Remember to have a
2007-08-07 02:16:51 · answer #5 · answered by 45 auto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
trolling motor if you are just doing pleasure fishing
2007-08-06 14:29:58 · answer #6 · answered by JOHN K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
out board !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-08-06 13:49:50 · answer #7 · answered by daniel h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋