shopping for a trolling motor help please???

[dma_ayotte]

Hey guys I'm still new to this so i hope I'm doing this right but i have a canoe that i fish with and I'm out for a trolling motor i have been shopping and have a couple of questions i am a good sized guy and carry some weight you could say so what size of "THRUST" would i need I've found some good buys on 30 lbs. of thrust and 36 lbs. of thrust and also would one want 12V system or gas powered now i know some lakes you cant have gas powered or what not i know that but the big Q is the thrust maybe im dumb i dont know but any help please and thank you[cool]
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