Pontoon trolling motor

[Roadhawg]

I just purchased a Voyager 18 Fishing pontoon 05 model with a 50 HP ETec 2-stroke. Beautiful condition with matching trailer. Used approx 6 times. Fish finder; all safety equipment; trolling motor mounted forward; mooring cover; onboard charger; two batteries; stereo; livewell. Question is will the 36 lb trolling motor handle this boat or should I get larger one?

 

[EGlideRider]

Re: Pontoon trolling motor

It should perform well except in very high winds.

 

[lmuss53]

Re: Pontoon trolling motor

I have used a 36 on my 19 footer many times with no problems. Like egliderider said you will be fine in all but the highest winds. I have a 55 that works much better but the 36 is certainly adequate.

Sounds like a nice boat, I hope you enjoy it very much.

 

[5150abf]

Re: Pontoon trolling motor

Welcome to iboats.

A new troller is some pretty big dollars so I would run the one you have and see if you like it, as the others said, it should be fine.

 

[Mr Crabbs]

Re: Pontoon trolling motor

At worst you sell it on craigs list and put that money to a new trolling motor.

I had to laugh at an 05 used 6 times. My wife and I put off buying a boat many years ago when we had the money to buy one but couldn't justify putting out $25K on something used less than 5 days a year.