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Author	Topic:   Trolling motor for Montauk?
Alphonse	posted 10-30-2009 07:20 AM ET (US)         Any experience with a trolling motor for a 17 Montauk would be appreaciated. I am in the midst of buying a new boat and want to outfit it with a trolling motor. It will be used in both fresh and salt water. Thanks, Alphonse
ossnap	posted 10-30-2009 07:27 AM ET (US)          Well, that depends on what type of trolling you are talking about. Also, gas or electric?
Alphonse	posted 10-30-2009 07:30 AM ET (US)             Electric!
alvispollard	posted 10-30-2009 08:49 AM ET (US)             Don't need a trolling motor if you have a 60 hp four stroke. Will slow troll 1 mph with drift sock off bow and back 10'. Will fast troll 6-7 mph all day. WOT - 32 mph - 8 mpg./22 cruising speed. Eliminated my Yamaha trolling motor and additional 87#. Raised transom and made boat much drier. Very satisfied with this setup. $100/yr boatus or seatow for backup. Hope this helps.
Marsh	posted 10-30-2009 05:39 PM ET (US)             I have a Minn-Kota Rip Tide with grip glide mount that slides under the bow rail. It is 24-volt, and I forget how many pounds of thrust...maybe 60 (?) or so. Anyhow, I like it a lot, especially the remote control fob that allows me to control on-off, speed, and direction from anywhere on the boat. If you search this forum, you will find plenty of threads about this and other trollers I would buy that model again if ever in the market. Marsh
Alphonse	posted 11-01-2009 08:41 AM ET (US)             Marsh, How big is your boat? I am looking for one for a 17' Montauk. How much thrust do you think I need?
fishin8tor	posted 11-01-2009 01:03 PM ET (US)             I had a Minn Kota Riptide 55lb thrust which was ok for slow trolling on my Montauk 170 goint about a max of 1.8 mph. I replaced it with another Riptide of 70lb thrust, which pushed the speed to 3 mph. So, what trolling motor you get depends on what you want it to do. I fish the CA delta and need tons of thrust due to the tides. I always recommend going with the most power ou can get.
Alphonse	posted 11-01-2009 08:03 PM ET (US)             fishin8tor, what voltage are you using, 24? Can you email me a photo of your mount? Thanks Alphonse

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