I have a 19.5 foot boat and it currently has 36v TM setup. I had to replace the TM this year and found a used Ghost, so I can run either 24 or 36 volts. I'm curious to see how many guys who have a 19.5 foot boat are running 24v TM's? I don't fish any rivers with current and I'm just fun fishing and most trips are 6-8 hours, maybe 9 occasionally. I fish the wind a lot, but I'm not sitting on offshore structure for hours using spot lock. I probably need to disconnect one of my TM batteries and run it on 24v just to see the difference, but still would like to hear from guys running 24V on a 19.5 or 20" boat and if your satisfied with your setup.

8 hours in 20+mph wind and you would appreciate the 36V.

Recommend just keeping the 36v setup.

if you already have it I wouldn't change it. I run bass cat p2 which is 19 foot 1 inch with a 24 v 80lb ultrex and have zero issues. I fish offshore mostly and have sat in pretty good winds, stuff that will come over bow type stuff in spot lock all day and have had zero issues with 31 series batteries. When i bought the boat i initially told the dealer to go ahead and swap to 36v ultrex and he talked me into trying the 24v first. Its never been an issue.

I've never once thought I wish I had a weaker trolling motor. If you ever fish in thick grass you will want the 36.

Agreed. I've owned 3 Panteras over the years and all 3 had 24v system. I logged over 1,100 trips in a four year period. Never had an issue, and that was with old tech when the TM's weren't nearly as efficient as todays.

24 is plenty, 36 is even better.

How long till someone says 48v is the best?

I have a 24 volt on a 22’ center console. I have no problem with it, it pulls the boat great for all day fishing. With that said, there’s nothing wrong with more power. I’d just hate having to buy that third battery when they take a dump

Lol castledine has a video out pimping 3 36 volt lithium for the tm.... I'm not saying he doesn't need that. I'm saying 99 percent don't need that but need in fishing is out the window

I run 36v on my boat with the garmin force. I prefer the 36v because when I need the power I have it. My boat is 19.1 and it pulls it at 4 mph. Also 36 volts power enough for 2 days without charging

24v on a heavy slug Champion 19’8” and it works fine. Might eventually go with a single 36v lithium, but I have no issues with the 24v currently. I rarely have to turn it past 3 when fishing.

I love my 48v it’s faster than

Thanks for the info guys. I have a slug Champion 196, so it's nice to hear "grout-scout" is fine with his 24v. It's not that I want to go weaker, it just boils down to $. Price of batteries, especially AGM's have gone up and I'm thinking possibly two lithiums, which is even more $, so if I could get by with two instead of three and I've got the TM that allows me to do that then it's just something I'm thinking about for the near future. A little weight savings and more room in the back compartment to work on things doesn't hurt as well.

I would have liked to bought "tmd11111" Antares, but instead, I have to start thinking about TM batteries and replacing 24 year old carpet and seats just to look respectable to you guys and your fancy rigs. I'd hate to think I would have to stop fishing 3 to 4 days midweek and get a job. Now if my engine goes, I'm SOL!

I have 2 regrets when buying my boat in 2018.

1) Not getting the Ultrex 36v
2) Not adding power poles, raptors, or talons

I have fished some windy days where my 24v struggles to keep me pinned and you had to be in the wind to catch fish. I would be off my mark, the the 24v would kick in and work it's way back. With my buddies 36v it holds better and would struggle less when holding locations in the wind.

Just throw some blood around in the boat like you actually catch fish. Most of the posts here were made by people who don't.

My buddy has a Champion 196 with 24v ghost also, it’s plenty enough motor for lake Amistad wind & waves. Bigger debate is 100ah vs 50ah.

24 v perfect for under 21 ft
36 v kinda yanks a 18 -19 ft boat when engaged even on low

Just my

Will this work?

When I mount my Lazy-boy and 52" screen on the front deck, then I'll need the 48v.

That probably will be my next post.

I think this is like how much horsepower do really need on a motor. Some like 300hp or more. My 200hp is plenty fast enough for me plus I could not afford a bigger motor. Get what you can afford

Don’t need a cull tag for carp. There ain’t a limit.

Those slimy things ain’t touching my carpet.

When the sun glares of those Antares they won't even notice a boat.

That's a little silly.

My house in the middle of Summer consumes about 4.2kW.
3x 36v Lithium batteries = 3 x (38.4v x 60Ah) = 6.9kW.

He could run my house for a day and a half in the middle of Summer with those batteries.

I would have liked to bought "tmd11111" Antares, but instead, I have to start thinking about TM batteries and replacing 24 year old carpet and seats just to look respectable to you guys and your fancy rigs. I'd hate to think I would have to stop fishing 3 to 4 days midweek and get a job. Now if my engine goes, I'm SOL!
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At 13 lbs 5 oz., it was my PB and I got tired of holding it in one hand and trying to take a pic. Now my 24 year old carpet needs a good cleaning or replacement.

I run an old motorguide tour 80 which is 24v, its plenty but I'm not a hard core tourney guy just a bank beating weekend warrior for largemouth when its not deer season. But yes 36 is better and guessing you will wish you still had 36.

I doubt he is paying the same price we do for them.... if your gonna swap youtube review for merch you may as well get max merchandise. Plus you know some dummy that fishes 1 day a month for a bout 7 hours saw it and did the same just cause so win for the battery company

24V/82 lb TM on 20’ Champion, been running it for many, many years and no issues

Does either of y’all’s calculations assume “ohms law”? As voltage drops, amps must increase to maintain watts (power). As the voltage of the battery starts to drop, the amperage requirements rise to do the same amount of work.

You can’t just divide a battery’s load into its total capacity to get a time. It would vary as the battery is depleted.

I run a ghost on 24v on my Triton TR186DC. It’s a heavy 18.5 footer and I rarely go over 4 or 5 on my speed setting. Most of the time I’m using speed 3 to 4. On 7 or above it’ll throw you out of the boat if you aren’t paying attention and it’ll zip you across a cove pretty quickly. I have 2 x Amped 80ah lithium trollers and can fish a 2 day tournament and have like 40% left. If you go 36v you can get away with less ah batteries, say 50 or 60. If you go 24 then I’d say minimum 60ah and would suggest to step up to 80 or even 100ah. If my lithiums are fully charged, I see over 27v at the trolling motor plug.

Thanks Steve. Are you running an old Motorguide?

I have never heard a man say “I wish I had less power”! Just sayn……. https://youtu.be/4d978M3mZSk?si=kmxgwDePhYPWMbnC

Thanks bell0347, that's great info because I'm considering going lithium when the time comes. Times have changed and now batteries, especially lithiums and even AGM's are a big expense. On my 36v Ghost, like you most of the time I'm fishing on speed 3 to 4. I've never gone past 6 and I don't even know how high the numbers go to. I fish a lot, but I don't fish tournaments and most of my trips are now 6-8 hours, 9 to 10 would be rare. I've never ran out of juice or ever noticed my TM being sluggish with how I fish. I have 3 Duracell AGM's group 27 now and they have lasted 4 years, but on another thread here, guys are saying they have gotten 5 to 6 years of use. Once I saw I had 4 years, I thought they are going to fail sometime soon, so that's what got me looking into it now. I saw a good deal on (3) 50ah's, but with Christmas and my boat insurance is due now, timing is not great. Plus the older I get (63), decisions are harder to make. Getting wiser doesn't seem to be working! Maybe it doesn't have to do with age or wisdom, when you are flush with cash decisions are a lot easier. Thanks again.

I got the new GARMIN trolling motor on my Cougar and the guy that put it on forgot to put the jumper on it so I ran it over a year on 12v and I fish a lot! Fished Basschamps and several other tournament until I finally realized what was going on. Had Rockwall Marine check and they said it was missing so now I’m good. But honestly cant really tell the difference LOL.. These new TM’s just dont draw power like the old ones.