55 lb thrust on a 12' Lowe jon boat

johnny2154

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I bought a used minn kota 55 lb thrust endura today, I tried it out on my Lowe 1232, when I put it on full speed, the transom moves or should I say bends, is this normal?

Thanks for any help
 

NYBo

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Re: 55 lb thrust on a 12' Lowe jon boat

Welcome to iboats!:welcome:

No, that's not normal and it could lead to a failure of the transom. Are there any cracks or missing rivets? What is the condition of the wood on the transom?
 

johnny2154

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Re: 55 lb thrust on a 12' Lowe jon boat

Welcome to iboats!:welcome:

No, that's not normal and it could lead to a failure of the transom. Are there any cracks or missing rivets? What is the condition of the wood on the transom?

The boat is in like new condition, the wood is in great shape
 

NYBo

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Re: 55 lb thrust on a 12' Lowe jon boat

Hmm. That's a puzzle. I imagine that the boat is rated for at least 5 HP, and your trolling motor is nowhere near that powerful. How much flexing is there?
 
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