09-09-2013, 10:04 PM
[reply][/reply][quote MBM1969]I posted this over on the Float Tube forum but thought I would post it here as well.
I am adding a trolling motor to my outcast sportmans warehouse 8 pontoon. I have looked through this site and others to see what I need for this. Below is some things I have learned and some questions I still have.
1- Need motor mount for boat. An email to Outcast with photos of my boat solved this one. Mount is ordered.
2- Minnkota Endura c2 30 seems to be the popular motor.
Would the one with the 30 inch shaft be ok or should I go with the 36?
3- When i get the motor turn the prop around so it is the same way as the handel. This will allow you to steer with your flippers.
4- Use a deep cell batery. A wheel chair or golf cart battery takes up less room.
Where in the slc utah area can i find such a battety?
What type of battery charger?
5- I need to register my boat.
What info do i need to take yo the DMV? How much does it cost?
What is the best way to display my registration numbers?
Anything else I need to do or consider?
Thanks for the help!!
The motor should be fine on that 8'er. Shaft length should be fine unless the mount is too high out of water, but I haven't seen that.
Not sure where Werker batteries are Sold but they are great smaller batteries.
They will not give you the hours and higher speed time as the big deep cycle 27s.
You will have to decide that.
Don't forget to always have a PFD on board, a whistle, a rope is good too.
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I am adding a trolling motor to my outcast sportmans warehouse 8 pontoon. I have looked through this site and others to see what I need for this. Below is some things I have learned and some questions I still have.
1- Need motor mount for boat. An email to Outcast with photos of my boat solved this one. Mount is ordered.
2- Minnkota Endura c2 30 seems to be the popular motor.
Would the one with the 30 inch shaft be ok or should I go with the 36?
3- When i get the motor turn the prop around so it is the same way as the handel. This will allow you to steer with your flippers.
4- Use a deep cell batery. A wheel chair or golf cart battery takes up less room.
Where in the slc utah area can i find such a battety?
What type of battery charger?
5- I need to register my boat.
What info do i need to take yo the DMV? How much does it cost?
What is the best way to display my registration numbers?
Anything else I need to do or consider?
Thanks for the help!!
The motor should be fine on that 8'er. Shaft length should be fine unless the mount is too high out of water, but I haven't seen that.
Not sure where Werker batteries are Sold but they are great smaller batteries.
They will not give you the hours and higher speed time as the big deep cycle 27s.
You will have to decide that.
Don't forget to always have a PFD on board, a whistle, a rope is good too.
Mark[/quote]
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