invisik
Cadet
- Joined
- May 15, 2017
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- 7
Hi all,
I have a brand new 2017 14ft Porta-bote and it's been great. I have a Minn Kota Endura Max 55lb trolling motor on it. I can get the bote up to 3mph, but that is it.. no matter how heavy or light it's loaded... I even bought a 3 blade prop from Kipawa and still 3mph.
I know I won't get it on plane with a trolling motor which will be limiting, but hoping to get 2-3 more mph out of it without going gas. I have a line on a 86lb thrust stern mount motor that I might buy, but not sure if it will really go faster.
Does anyone have a trolling motor larger then 55lb on their bote and know how fast it goes (like with your GPS) ?
Thanks for any info!
-m
I have a brand new 2017 14ft Porta-bote and it's been great. I have a Minn Kota Endura Max 55lb trolling motor on it. I can get the bote up to 3mph, but that is it.. no matter how heavy or light it's loaded... I even bought a 3 blade prop from Kipawa and still 3mph.
I know I won't get it on plane with a trolling motor which will be limiting, but hoping to get 2-3 more mph out of it without going gas. I have a line on a 86lb thrust stern mount motor that I might buy, but not sure if it will really go faster.
Does anyone have a trolling motor larger then 55lb on their bote and know how fast it goes (like with your GPS) ?
Thanks for any info!
-m