Hey guys I just bought my boat last year and being an 18x60 I wanted to see what size trolling motor you guys had on yours and what yall recommend? I was thinking of getting a 55lb thrust.. but just dont know how effective that would be on a big boat like that. Help me out a bit on some suggestions guys!

I have a 55# with no problems.

The 55 will pull that boat with no problems. I had one on a 1760 and it worked just fine. If you go 12 volt, just remember the battery life on the 55 will be significantly less than if you had a smaller mid 30 pound thrust.

go wit da 55

Minn Kota 55 lb power drive on a 1948. Pulls it every where I wanna go...

Heres some info...
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minn kota edge 55# on a 18x54 and love it strong pulls like I want and the wedge 2 weedless prop is awsome

Appreciate it guys. Now I just need to find a money tree. Didnt realize how much these things were really. Just need income tax to come in now I guess

55# salt water minn kota on an 1860. Runs all day long and pulls good. That's all you need.

motorguide 71lb 24v only way to go do upgraded from the 55lb 24v and they is night and day battery will last 2 days of river runnin huntin gator gar

yea if your into bowfishing or trolling in current for long periods, the bigger the better. i got a 72# minn kota now but smoked about 3 55# thrust minn kotas and a 46# motor guide before that. go with the variable speed control the 5 speeds burn out switches really easy. btw im pushing a 1442 jon

Love my 12v minnkota 55lb thrust... If you can carry the weight & do extended periods of using your trolling motor go with a 24v system

Go to the motorguide and minn kota website and look up service center locations. Sometimes they have reconditioned units that they will sell you. You'll save a little money but forget about any warranty.

would the MINN KOTA EDGE FC 45-LB./45-IN. TROLLING MOTOR be a good fit.. or do I need to go at least 55lb?

It all depends on where you fish.

If you stay on points and main lake wind will cause you to need more power same with current.

If you stay with 12 volt I'd stick to the 54 # options. I got a 17' 8" gator trax tank and it will run all day on one battery. Having said that out of the wind I stay in 2nd gear and increasing wind 4 gear. I've only had to run 5th gear when moving between spots.

Well all im going to be doing is doing some bass fishing in cuts and coves and chasing reds in the marsh..the river that runs here isn't real big on current. The only time it moves is with the tidal movent lol...just trying to find the best cheap trolling motor that would work best for something like what im describing.


Guess they were right when u buy a boat it stands for ( B-ring , O-n, A-nother, T-housand) cuz all it is just more money to spend

Amen Brotha!

finally found the right fix.... got a 54# saltwater series motor guide. It pushes the boat extremely well as far as im concerned! Got it for $100 too

Did you rob someone? I just bought the same motor. Nice buy..