Advice needed on trolling motor battery

fly2cast · Jun 24, 2016

I have a 55 lb thrust minkotta trolling motor that I will be using on a canoe. What would you guys suggest for the size of battery, specifically how many amp hours minimum should I buy? I don't use it that often but when I do, the trolling motor would get used fairly hard as the main source of power.

eyexer · Jun 24, 2016

If you can handle the weight a group 31 deep cycle

guywhofishes · Jun 24, 2016

the lithium ion batteries - which cost an insane amount but are crazy light weight - look very very good for canoe or kayaks with electrics!

all4eyes · Jun 24, 2016

The biggest you can fit you'll get the most runtime that way.

fly2cast · Jun 24, 2016

I'm looking at the Everstart 29DC from Walmart with about 110 amp hours. I'm not super concerned about weight (but don't want extremely heavy) because I actually need weight in the front of the canoe most of the time to help steer easier.

DirtyMike · Jun 24, 2016

fly2cast said:
I'm looking at the Everstart 29DC from Walmart with about 110 amp hours. I'm not super concerned about weight (but don't want extremely heavy) because I actually need weight in the front of the canoe most of the time to help steer easier.

I got two that run my motorguide 80lb. I like them so far but they're only a few months old. I've been able to run all day on anchor lock or heading lock with no problems.

Captain Ahab · Jun 24, 2016

http://www.runnings.com/battery-marine/durastart-marine-deep-cycle-battery-12v-27dc-5.htm

This one has a lot of reserve capacity for the money. The sell them at Home of Economy and a handful of other places as well. 182 minutes of reserve capacity for 85 bucks is darn good.

RustyTackleBox · Jun 25, 2016

the duracell pro AGM group 31 has one of the best amp hour rating plus a 5 year warranty (pro is the key for warranty) I picked one up at batteries plus in minot... was spendy but if it goes bad in 5 years i can pick up a new one, was $200 if i recall right

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