I agree that more thrust does not increase the speed. I have a Lifetime Wasatch 13 foot with 50 lb. thrust motor. I could only max at 4.5 mph. i weigh 170 lbs with 150 lbs gear and 2 batteries at full speed setting #5.
Interesting, I have a Minn Kota Endurance c2 30 lb thrust and I have it on a 17 foot Coleman canoe. My brother brought the GPS with us and I was actually able to get 4.9 mph on the lake. I also had two adults adding up to 350 lbs of weight with a size 29 battery around 60 lbs plus extra misc gear. I am surprised your 55 lb thrust motor does not push you a little faster. Either way still easier than paddling, especially if your trolling.
I am looking at a trolling motor for my canoe as well. I still dont know if I will go with a digital or not. I was out today paddling on a fairly calm river and could reach 4mph if I gave it all I had. 2.5 mph for me is actually a more realistic speed while paddling normally. I would be ecstatic with 4mph while I kick back and relax.
Thanks for posting this , do you remember what kind of minutes you would get out of a single charge on the water using this at top speeds ? And did you have a 36 or 42 shaft ?
I don't remember the shaft length but it had to have been the shorter. On Ladybird Lake, Austin, Texas. We could go from I-35 to Zilker Park and back on one battery (As I recall). I always ran at full speed. Battery was a decent marine deep cycle from Academy. Hope this lack of specificity is of some help. :-)
This is the answer. Canoe with near any mlecrtric motor in ideal conditions 4.3 mph. More thrust helps deal with wind or increased load.
I agree that more thrust does not increase the speed. I have a Lifetime Wasatch 13 foot with 50 lb. thrust motor. I could only max at 4.5 mph. i weigh 170 lbs with 150 lbs gear and 2 batteries at full speed setting #5.
Interesting, I have a Minn Kota Endurance c2 30 lb thrust and I have it on a 17 foot Coleman canoe. My brother brought the GPS with us and I was actually able to get 4.9 mph on the lake. I also had two adults adding up to 350 lbs of weight with a size 29 battery around 60 lbs plus extra misc gear. I am surprised your 55 lb thrust motor does not push you a little faster. Either way still easier than paddling, especially if your trolling.
nice setup
I am looking at a trolling motor for my canoe as well. I still dont know if I will go with a digital or not. I was out today paddling on a fairly calm river and could reach 4mph if I gave it all I had. 2.5 mph for me is actually a more realistic speed while paddling normally. I would be ecstatic with 4mph while I kick back and relax.
Nice setup. You just gave me a good idea to do on my canoe :-) Thanks serenitysolarcanoe
Thanks. What's your idea? Like my PVC steering rod? :-)
Thanks for posting this , do you remember what kind of minutes you would get out of a single charge on the water using this at top speeds ? And did you have a 36 or 42 shaft ?
I don't remember the shaft length but it had to have been the shorter. On Ladybird Lake, Austin, Texas. We could go from I-35 to Zilker Park and back on one battery (As I recall). I always ran at full speed. Battery was a decent marine deep cycle from Academy. Hope this lack of specificity is of some help. :-)
how do you have the lights hookrd up? i have a sports pal canoe. Any suggestions?
Wiring through PVC pipe was all.
cbass180 fuck that, you can buy portable nav lights that use AA batteries
True enough! I had plans to run other accessory wiring through the PVC but never got around to it. Happy boating! :-)
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I think my 36lb thurst is faster than your setup
I'd offer to race ya if I still had her. :-)