02-01-2014, 12:41 AM
I have been using an electric motor for about 30 years starting with a float tube and float power.
Minn Kota 30 will work fine on an 8 foot pontoon.
As far as C30 or the Endura Max (which looks like it is at least a 45lb thrust) it will all depend on how many hours you plan on using it in one day. This will also depend on the battery.
Smaller the battery, less hours. plus how hard you run it.
The Max do save on power, however.
I do use a C30 on my 8 foot Assault. I have got 5 to 7 hours using a small Werk battery, but I do not use the motor all day and when I do, seldom above 2
I prefer the bigger battery (Walmart 29 deep cycle) and I have never run out of power.
I also have a Maxxum 45 that adds about 3 to 4 more hours.
Advise to you is make sure to slide your frame up on the pontoons to balance it out with battery. Licensing will be around $35. give or take, so you need to either paint the numbers/letters they assign you on your pontoons, or use a piece of plastic and make plates. Make them visible like a regular boat. Have a PFD with you at all times. And have the motor Pull you not push, which means, if you mount it on the back, loosen the head and turn the bottom 180 so prop is facing same as handle.
Good luck and enjoy.
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Minn Kota 30 will work fine on an 8 foot pontoon.
As far as C30 or the Endura Max (which looks like it is at least a 45lb thrust) it will all depend on how many hours you plan on using it in one day. This will also depend on the battery.
Smaller the battery, less hours. plus how hard you run it.
The Max do save on power, however.
I do use a C30 on my 8 foot Assault. I have got 5 to 7 hours using a small Werk battery, but I do not use the motor all day and when I do, seldom above 2
I prefer the bigger battery (Walmart 29 deep cycle) and I have never run out of power.
I also have a Maxxum 45 that adds about 3 to 4 more hours.
Advise to you is make sure to slide your frame up on the pontoons to balance it out with battery. Licensing will be around $35. give or take, so you need to either paint the numbers/letters they assign you on your pontoons, or use a piece of plastic and make plates. Make them visible like a regular boat. Have a PFD with you at all times. And have the motor Pull you not push, which means, if you mount it on the back, loosen the head and turn the bottom 180 so prop is facing same as handle.
Good luck and enjoy.
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