Trolling Motor Thrust Guide // How Much Power Does Your Boat Need?

[@rickvann3489]

Glad you guys put this content out.

[@Hawk-iy2iz]

Always great videos, parts and service.

[@Glennmc7]

Will a high-thrust transom motor jack knife a 14-foot aluminum boat even if set to the slowest speed, I need the higher trust for my river fishing, but I also need a slow speed for casting and trolling in lakes I just don't want to go airborne. I will mostly be using it for bass fishing in the Columbia in Oregon with heavy current, but I do not need a trolling motor that goes faster than I need it to when set to a low setting. But once again, I need a motor that has at least 70 LB thrust for the heavy current and running tide at times without the airtime. 14-foot aluminum boat

[@Garrynixon]

Hi mate how deep should the shaft go into the water for a 72” Minn kota thx

[@russ442]

They say 12" to the top of the motor is sufficent to prevent cavitation. More if its bow mounted or really big waves.

[@whatsupshittafabraans1926]

It’s not just the length or weight, or resistance in the water, a fly bridge has more wind catching probability than say a saloon cabin, or centre console with a flat hard-top. It’s the true answer of watt you need, it’s blowing your mind, and coming out their backsides. Wind.

[@wittelarry1]

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[@dwighthaberly1199]

You need as much as you can afford their is no such thing as over powering the front or the back of a boat.