Hi Everybody
I just picked up my new (used 2006 190 bay) from a dealer in PA.
It took a wile but I think I found a great used boat. My first addition is going to be a trolling motor. I am trying to decide what size I should use. I have the opportuninty to purchase a used 80 lbs Riptide model with a 60 inch shaft. The sales price includes batteries and a charger.
Is this overkill? I live in the Annapolis,MD area and fish the Potomac River for bass and the bay for everything else.
I am concerend about all that weight in front of the boat. The 80 is a 24v motor and requires 2 batteries. Looking at the posts it seems like many people are doing fine with smaller trollong motors.
If a 12 v motor would be sufficient it seems I should buy a smaller motor.
Thank you
Stormi
I just picked up my new (used 2006 190 bay) from a dealer in PA.
It took a wile but I think I found a great used boat. My first addition is going to be a trolling motor. I am trying to decide what size I should use. I have the opportuninty to purchase a used 80 lbs Riptide model with a 60 inch shaft. The sales price includes batteries and a charger.
Is this overkill? I live in the Annapolis,MD area and fish the Potomac River for bass and the bay for everything else.
I am concerend about all that weight in front of the boat. The 80 is a 24v motor and requires 2 batteries. Looking at the posts it seems like many people are doing fine with smaller trollong motors.
If a 12 v motor would be sufficient it seems I should buy a smaller motor.
Thank you
Stormi