02-02-2014, 02:00 AM
You have already received good advice. I have a 40 endura and I use the series 27 battery. I also turned the head just like FG told me to do. I like to troll and the backwards troll is in my opinion the perfect way to troll. I have my rod in the holders and I am looking right at them I don't have to turn my head.
I will add that a remote on off switch as recommended to me by Tub Dude is also something you will want even though you don't know you want it.
http://www.amazon.com/T-H-Marine-Foot-Co...oot+switch
You set it up right by your seat or oars. When you wire it you can turn the motor on with just flipping the switch. You can shut it off the same way and never turn around. I tell you this is the way to go.
#1 I can't tell you I have only used Endura's. I wish I knew the answer.
#2 I got the Wallmart series 27 marine battery and it seems to work well. When I troll I am at .9 to 1.1 MPH. I can get 7 hours of pretty much constant trolling. If I just use it to haul as fast as I can I can get close to 7 miles if it is not windy or any current. Wind will reduce the length of time on the battery as fast or faster than current.
Even though I have the head on the motor turned backwards I run the boat forward. I used to run it on high backwards and let a leg drag in the water for a rudder. A friend of mine and I did a lot of testing last year. This is the method we use. Ron
#3 I need more power than that. I do a lot of river running and The wind always blows so I just need more power.
#4 Yes you can adjust where the pontoons sit and if you add a motor and battery you will need to make adjustments. Don't fret about it adjusting the pontoons is something we all had to do. Once you figure out where they need to be your good to go.
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I will add that a remote on off switch as recommended to me by Tub Dude is also something you will want even though you don't know you want it.
http://www.amazon.com/T-H-Marine-Foot-Co...oot+switch
You set it up right by your seat or oars. When you wire it you can turn the motor on with just flipping the switch. You can shut it off the same way and never turn around. I tell you this is the way to go.
#1 I can't tell you I have only used Endura's. I wish I knew the answer.
#2 I got the Wallmart series 27 marine battery and it seems to work well. When I troll I am at .9 to 1.1 MPH. I can get 7 hours of pretty much constant trolling. If I just use it to haul as fast as I can I can get close to 7 miles if it is not windy or any current. Wind will reduce the length of time on the battery as fast or faster than current.
Even though I have the head on the motor turned backwards I run the boat forward. I used to run it on high backwards and let a leg drag in the water for a rudder. A friend of mine and I did a lot of testing last year. This is the method we use. Ron
#3 I need more power than that. I do a lot of river running and The wind always blows so I just need more power.
#4 Yes you can adjust where the pontoons sit and if you add a motor and battery you will need to make adjustments. Don't fret about it adjusting the pontoons is something we all had to do. Once you figure out where they need to be your good to go.
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