24V vs 36V TM

NJL

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Looking at getting a new electric trolling motor and was wondering if it's worth the extra cost to get a 36V over a 24V. My current 12V just doesn't cut it out on Sak when the winds get in to the teens and the longevity is terrible. what do most of you run, and how do you like it?
 


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what boat is it going on? I have an 80# terrova on my 1850 tyee and it seems like enough. If money wasnt an issue I would get a bigger one though.
 

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What size boat? Aluminum or Fiber?

My 18ft aluminum full windshield (wind sail) does very well with a 24 volt 80# Terrova. I can run it all day in a stiff wind and there's plenty to spare (29-group batteries).

If you're (sort of) getting by with a 12 volt, I would think a 24 with higher thrust would be perfect.
 

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24v 80lb will be plenty good, if you have the room for an extra battery the 36v 112lb will be better. I have had the terrova on my boat wx 1880 24v 80lb and for what I use it for have never had a problem moving the boat around, other than when waves get so big that the 60" shaft wont stay in the water.(4-5ft waves) I drop my kicker in and put it in gear to keep me going into the waves then.
 


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on that boat 80# will be good. I would get the longer shaft though. It doesnt take that big of waves for my 60" to pop out of the water on my tyee.
 

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An 80lb should have plenty of thrust for an 1800 Fisherman as long as you're not trying to go all day at crankbait trolling speeds. Definitely spring for the 72" shaft length, though. The 60" shaft isn't long enough to keep the prop from breaking the surface in a moderate chop because the nose on that boat sits pretty high and bounces easily in waves unless you have a heavy person and a full livewell up front.
 

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I have an 18ft aluminum star weld I got the 36v and I can pull cranks all day in a stiff wind I love it still cheeper then a kicker
 

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If you are planning on keeping the boat a while and have space for 3 batteries go with the 36 volt. You will never be upset about having too much battery power left.
 

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I went from a 24v to a 36v and there’s no comparison on run time. I highly recommend a 36
 


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one would think the improvement from 24 to 36v would be a 50% improvement

while the 12 to 24v jump would be a 100% improvement

not?
 

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