Re: What size trolling motor on a 14 footer
Hey Lapline,
If you troll at sunrise in a dead calm, and never troll into the wind, 40 is fine... NOT!!! I guess you are talking about transom mount?
DO NOT DO IT!!!! Bow mount motors offer many advantages. I have an AP55 copilot on a 14' starcraft, I don't go out in high wind or rough water... It is wonderful! I use 29 series Deep cycle and troll over 5 hours at 1.5 to 2.0 MPH. To sneak up on a loon with her abies on her back is something few will ever see. I am able to fish 4 times more than when I had a 30# transom mount. You can pickup a used unit also but figure on spending another $100 to get it in shape, because people don't give buyers all the facts. The quality of these motors is quite good ad they are all repairable. The autopilot and coplot can be added later and I strongly recomend it!!!! I can put pics up if you want.