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Author	Topic:   170 montauk trolling motor
TrickyDogShow	posted 10-14-2007 07:45 PM ET (US)         I have a 2004 montauk with a 115 merc 4 stroke and want to add a trolling motor for both fishing and as a backup to my main power plant. what hp motor are you guys running? Dean
jenkinsph	posted 10-14-2007 08:20 PM ET (US)             I would consider the 6 hp Merc with the 2.15 gear ratio a good little motor and only 55 lbs. Assume from the year you listed this is a 170 Montauk. I also like the 9.9 Prokicker but is more money weight and power than you need. Steve
fisherman	posted 10-17-2007 01:18 PM ET (US)             This past summer I ran my 2006 170 while trolling with a Merc 5hp 4str Long Shaft and it functioned a-1.
Rich M	posted 10-25-2007 09:01 PM ET (US)             I also run a 5hp 4 stroke on my 170 Montauk. It's great for trolling and good as an auxillary. It will do 7-8 mph at WOT in fair weather.
WT	posted 10-25-2007 09:20 PM ET (US)             I run a 6 hp kicker on my 2004 170 Montauk. http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v665/warrent/Montauk%20Kicker/ ?action=view¤t=DSCN1289.jpg Warren

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