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#2240698 - 05/06/08 04:31 PM What would you buy?
Late4lake Offline
Extreme Angler

Registered: 06/07/05
Posts: 1192
Loc: Mansfield, TX
Looking for suggestions on a new TM for my 17’ Nitro

I have a 12 V 40 thrust that I’m looking to upgrade.

What do you have or recommend?

Thank you,


Edited by Late4lake (05/07/08 07:21 PM)
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#2241495 - 05/06/08 08:29 PM Re: Looking to upgrade my trolling motor. [Re: Late4lake]
MrG Offline
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Registered: 08/19/05
Posts: 1853
Loc: Belton, TX
24V can hardly be beat.
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#2245266 - 05/07/08 07:21 PM Re: Looking to upgrade my trolling motor. [Re: MrG]
Late4lake Offline
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Registered: 06/07/05
Posts: 1192
Loc: Mansfield, TX
ttt
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#2245399 - 05/07/08 07:59 PM Re: Looking to upgrade my trolling motor. [Re: Late4lake]
SkeeterRonnie Offline
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Loc: Fate, TX
24v Minnkota somewhere in the 60pound thrust range.
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#2245427 - 05/07/08 08:11 PM Re: Looking to upgrade my trolling motor. [Re: SkeeterRonnie]
Late4lake Offline
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Registered: 06/07/05
Posts: 1192
Loc: Mansfield, TX
What model would you choose Ronnie?

What about this one?
http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores...0002000_200-2-1
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#2245804 - 05/08/08 04:57 AM Re: Looking to upgrade my trolling motor. [Re: Late4lake]
fishtoad Offline
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Registered: 02/21/07
Posts: 676
Loc: lake whitney
looks like a good choice if the shaft is long enough....rick

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#2247240 - 05/08/08 12:01 PM Re: Looking to upgrade my trolling motor. [Re: fishtoad]
SportFisher63 Offline
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Registered: 01/28/08
Posts: 90
I have the Minn Kota Riptide Pro 24V, 80lb thrust on my 22' Deckboat....moves it like a champ.
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#2247437 - 05/08/08 12:49 PM Re: What would you buy? [Re: Late4lake]
KingwoodRanger Offline
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Registered: 10/30/04
Posts: 5151
Loc: Kingwood TX
 Originally Posted By: Late4lake
Looking for suggestions on a new TM for my 17’ Nitro

I have a 12 V 40 thrust that I’m looking to upgrade.

What do you have or recommend?

Thank you,


I would highly recommend at least 60lb thrust 12-24 or straight 24v. I have an 18 Ft Ranger and just replaced a 64lb MG with an 80 lb MK 24V and love the MK.


Edited by KingwoodRanger (05/08/08 12:49 PM)

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#2247558 - 05/08/08 01:26 PM Re: What would you buy? [Re: KingwoodRanger]
TxBuddha Offline
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Registered: 04/12/05
Posts: 1019
Loc: Red Oak
I've got an 82# Motor Guide on my Nitro (17.5') and wouldn't want anything less when the wind blows.
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#2247611 - 05/08/08 01:40 PM Re: What would you buy? [Re: KingwoodRanger]
cocodrie Offline
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Registered: 03/13/08
Posts: 490
Loc: san antonio
Yeah go with a small 24volt, your boat should have no problem getting up on plane
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#2247666 - 05/08/08 01:53 PM Re: What would you buy? [Re: cocodrie]
Texas Guide Fishing - Mark Parker Offline
Pro Angler

Registered: 05/11/05
Posts: 547
Loc: Corsicana
" What would you Buy? "

A winning lotto ticket of course, or perhaps Microsoft Stock when it was just starting out in the 70's.

But for a TM I would go with Minn-Kota. I was a Motor Guide guy for years and years and years, but when I became a guide I was recommended a Minn-Kota. For me it's a 36v 101 Maxxum and another 101 Maxxum Pro on another boat (both are foot control for me).

All I can say is, I have been very happy with them for a number of years now.

When Guides tell you that, you might want to listen,



Edited by Texas Guide Fishing - Mark Parker (05/08/08 02:23 PM)
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#2247999 - 05/08/08 03:56 PM Re: What would you buy? [Re: Texas Guide Fishing - Mark Parker]
Late4lake Offline
Extreme Angler

Registered: 06/07/05
Posts: 1192
Loc: Mansfield, TX
Thank you for all your help.
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#2248120 - 05/08/08 05:00 PM Re: What would you buy? [Re: Late4lake]
TGalyon1 Offline
Outdoorsman

Registered: 06/07/01
Posts: 232
and as you pick up your trolling motor get a on board charing system. It is well worth the money. I keep my boat at the lake the batteries are ready to go when I get there. no more having to go a day early just to charge the batteries

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#2248608 - 05/08/08 07:46 PM Re: What would you buy? [Re: TGalyon1]
Late4lake Offline
Extreme Angler

Registered: 06/07/05
Posts: 1192
Loc: Mansfield, TX
I have a new 3 bank charger I installed last week.

So just need to find the perfect TM
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