I think you guys might be over estimating what he needs for the boat he has.
http://www.alweld.com/custom_boats_vee_bottom.html
remember guys, hes got an aluminum flatboat there so its not a big heavy fiberglass bay boat, his boat is only drafting like 3-4" and likely weights around 400 lbs at the most (mine weighs 250 lbs.) plus the 240 lb motor and gear so he has around 700 lb to push around so I think he can do just fine with a 55 lb thrust 12v system and if its the amount of amp hours that concerns you, you can easily hook up 2 batteries in a 12v configuration to double your amp hours with it.
I have the same boat as him but 1 ft shorter and I have never run out of power or battery with just the one 12v battery and I fish an average of 5-6 hours each day running the trolling motor constantly so the only times I was limited was in open water on the days it was too windy to be fishing in open water anyway because it got choppy.
not to mention there is a good deal of cost savings with only one battery as well as the space saved, a 12v 55 lb. TM is going to run around $400 while those 80 lb 24 v motors are around $700-$900 and then another $100 on top of that for that extra battery.
im not saying more power isn't always better but with a light weight rig like he has there is no reason to spend twice as much for a big 80 lb motor is all. the amount of thrust a boat needs is based on its weight and draft because that's what the motor is pushing so there is what he needs for the boat and then there is the "if money doesn't matter" what would you like to put on it thing.
I wouldn't mind having an 80 lb thrust motor on my boat too but I cant see spending that extra $500 just to have more power then I need unless I want to fish into very strong winds all day which I still wouldn't do if I had all that power to use.
every situation is different depending where and how you fish but I think we need to separate what he NEEDS for his boat with what would be the ideal if money didn't matter situation.
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Originally Posted by sniper3726
Good info . Kinda wish I had not let my lil girl sell the one I had off my old bay boat in a garage sell for like 30 bucks  |
yep, she made somebody real happy that day
if you want a 24v 75 lb thrust motor this might fit your needs:
http://motorguide.factoryoutletstore...egory_id=24611
up to you but IMO a 55 lb 12v will do everything you want it to