electric trolling motor

[Bistchen]

Hey guys,

Quick question. Just about to pick up a 12 ft Aluminium and 15hp motor. It does not come with an electric trolling motor so I gotta buy one.

Any recomendations for a 12 ft? Brands of motors? LBS of thrust?

Which battery is the best to hold a long charge?

As always, price and quality are being considered.

Thanks for the help.

[bighornbob]

Costco has some:) Not sure on make and model.BHB

[BRvalley]

I've heard great things about the costco kirkland batteries, make sure you have a good charger, there is one made my schumacher for about 100-150, I've seen them at walmart actually

you want a true deep cell battery

where do you plan to fish? are you using the trolling motor in any rivers? for a 12' tinny a 55lb thrust would do you fine, lots of options out there from a couple hundred to 500+...I've always done well with minn kota

[Sasquatch]

I've owned 3 of them - most important feature to me was the variable speed control, rather than set speeds. With the set speed models, I could never get the slow trolling speed just right. I wouldn't buy another one without variable speed.

[goatdancer]

Not only variable speed but also electronic variable. Uses less battery power. Minn Kota makes some good ones.