Need a Trolling Motor

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johanvosloo

New member
A good morning to all the BASS experts.

I will be buying a second bass boat, rubber duck especially made for the river and rapids. It will not be semi-rigged but the soft bottom and modified to the “T” for the ultimate experience on a river.

Now I need some help on what trolling motor to buy, new or second hand 12 or 24V, it will be a Mincota though but need some input from you guys that know the ropes. I will have a deck mounted on the pontoons. I think the electric motor don’t need to be bigger than 46p-Thrust. Will the hand or foot control be the best?

I hope to get some help here and what price and where the best place will be to purchase this motor in Cape Town.

Thank you very much for this forum guys, it really helps allot.

Johan
 
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johanvosloo

New member
On front and a 15hp at the back, like normal setup. :SSS 

This boat can’t be too heavy though, we will be taking it over the small dam walls and some places to launch will be tuff. This is the reason I am keeping it as light and as small as possible. I will post a picture here as soon as we have completed it. It’s going to look great guys!
 
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Johanvc

Sealiner
In my opinion I would say go for a hand controlled trolling motor. It is fast and easy to remove if needed and they cost way less than a foot control one.
Make wise. I would say the water snake trolling motors are the best value for money. They a lot cheaper than the other makes and does just as good a job as the rest. Where you can get them in Cape Town will be best advised by the cape boys
 
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IanBass

Senior Member
The watersnakes trolling motors arent bad for there price. Minnkota is a lot mor quality though. The best place to buy would be "The Fishing Specialist" in goodwood, There prices are incredible on these trooling motors, just dont buy it from Sportsmans or Outdoorwharehouse, They totally rip you off!
 
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Hilton

New member
Hi Johan,

 

I've got a brand new hand controll trolling motor that I got as a bday present last year (still in the box) that I'm not using.

Not sure of the exact specs but can check it for you tonight if you're interested?

 

Kind regards,
 
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Last cast

New member
Hi Johan

I would go for the 12v,cause you only need 1 bat.The duck wont like 2.

However if you're going to upgrade to a bigger boat,wich you will, the 24v is better.

Not better, but last longer.

Goodluck
 
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Little Green Fish

Sealiner
Yu wanna use it in the river and rapids? I've got a 36lb minnkota on a 12v batt, it is 2 years old and still lasts the whole day although its becoming a wee bit weak nowadays, just remember that choppy water eats the battery meaning that even if you do get a 12v (the 46lbs thrust shoulod be enough) then get at least the 105 amps one and not the 75 (like I have) they tend to last way longer, downside is they're a bit bigger and abviously heavier, and this all adds up especially when you need to carry it some distance, trust me!!!
 
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johanvosloo

New member
Hey there little green fish
Please send your cell nr, model, specs, pictures and price to jnvosloo@axxess.co.za. There are 3 people that contacted me about trolling motors so far. You’re the first with a minn kota. Can you be so kind and do this ASAP, please mate.
Thank you
 
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Last cast

New member
Some people wil hate me for this,seeing that minn kota is the prefured motor,but here goes.

I have a 24v 65lb minn kota at the moment and had a motorguide on my previous boat.

This is personal choice,but i liked the motorguide more.

The past 2 months I've heard of 2 minn kotas letting people down?

24v is def better then the 12v.
 
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Last cast

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Johan, daardie 80lb is nie n sleg koop nie:addn

As jy tot n besluit kom, mag jy jou nuwe skuit op my dam kom toets voor jy dit rivier toe vat.::S
 
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johanvosloo

New member
LOL.... ek sal so maak tjomma, Please guys, I need prices and info (Pictures if you can) on the 2nd hand trolling motors to start with.

My E-mail address is jnvosloo@axxess.co.za

My Skype Name is johanvosloo and I will mail you my Cell: if you want. I cant buy what you sell if you don't give me a price and info.. ^^..
 
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johanvosloo

New member
LOL, jammer tjomma, ek het nie die Kam. byderhand gehad nie, maar die manne by Wit Sands Robertson sal jou kan vertel.

Die Breede rivier se bass gee n lekker fight ja. Ek sal eerder die rivier hengel bo n dam. Die rivier is makliker as die damme vir my... He He, hoef nie so lank te soek na die vis nie en die vis fight baie lekkerder as die dam vis.

Kom kuier in die kaap, dan maak ons n draai.
 
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Little Green Fish

Sealiner
Johanvosloo

Bud, you must have gotten the wrong idea, I'm not selling my trawling motor, i was merely using it as an example to give you some idea of your needs ito weight-power-durability etc.

If you still interested in info I'll gladly help with it.
 
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