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10 foot jon boats
Last Post 11 Feb 2013 08:15 AM by Pegsguy. 2 Replies.
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jsummers2User is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:7 jsummers2
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09 Feb 2013 06:59 PM
      HI BOAT LOVERS ,,,, I  have a 10 foot jon boat its an old 86 sears boat flat bottom . I love it on small lakes and in local lakes ,  it dose ok i use an minn kota 65 with one battery there is just not alot of room to run two batterys ....  I was just wondering if there was anyone out there that use the same size boat and if anyone thinks it would do good  in a large lake,,,, or am i asking for truoble,,,,,, im also wanitng to know if i should just use a gas motor insted , it is only good for a 3hp on  the tag , but im not finding anything for a good used one. Well hope to hear back from anyone . Thanks for the time.......   GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND GOOD LUCK FISHING.....
    mcopeland1User is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:115 mcopeland1
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    10 Feb 2013 10:26 AM
    I have a 16foot 1981 Lowe with an 8 horse 4stroke Honda and a 45lb Minkota troller there are some good sized lakes in my area never had any probluems. Sometimes I need to slow down they can get a little rough at times from bigger boats stirring up the water or a windy day. As far as your gas motor don't go used I did that with my first motor 85 Johnson 15 horse boy was that a mistake spent more time fixing  it than it spent in water.  MCOPELAND1    
    PegsguyUser is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:4092 Pegsguy
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    11 Feb 2013 08:15 AM
    Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't a Min-Kota 65# a 24V motor? I have never seen a 12V motor over 55lbs thrust. A 3hp gas motor, especially one with an integral tank, would probably work much better for you. Biggest problem with using an electric trolling motor is that they are just not "propped" for speed.
    Lifer in NE Illinois Gen. 1:28 I didn't rise to the top of the food chain to become a vegitarian!

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