What size trolling motor for 18ft bay boat?

[RickyH]

Well, I had told myself all day and along the way to cabela's that I was coming home with a trolling motor. I got there and did see any riptides in the bargain cave so I said ok, I'll just pay full price for the 80lb tiller handle troller. I walked downstairs and told the saleman what I wanted and he said they don't stock anything over 55lb! It was 8:30pm at this time and I was thinking, I just drove 2.5hrs for nothing. So I played with the GPS's and went back to the bargain cave to see the discounted GPS's. As I was browsing around more, I noticed a MK Riptide box under the shelf so I pull it out and it said 80LB. I unboxed it and it was the Autopilot, long shaft(60"), 80lb with the remote. My eyes lit up until I looked at the top of the troller. The top was kinda of smashed but I though it might just be cosmetic. Not knowing where the sensors, or circuit boards, etc are, I took apart the top piece on the troller and noticed it was only wires were there. So I got them to discount it more and I only need the bottom shell piece of the top of the troller to make it look brand new. We didnt get home until past midnight so I tested it this morning and it works perfect. To me, its an easy fix and I got it for a great deal. Im happy, now I just have to hook it up to the boat and install my batteries/wires. I'll post a pic later.