I Have Two Trolling Motors, Which One Would You Use?

[Ham]

Back in the day, my 12 volt TM would be slowing down late in the day regardless of battery age. I've never run batteries down with a 24 volt system UNTIL the batteries where starting to fail. If you can tolerate the weight issues of carrying two batteries, I would go 24 volt.

Official disclaimer : all my 24 volt TM have been the kind that had modulating technology to extend battery life.

[Deerhunter2]

Thank you. That is the type of opinions I was hoping for. My boat is a 1984 Skeeter SF-150 with a 1985 Evinrude 150 XP. The boat itself is 16.75' long, 86" beam, 1040 lbs dry weight. Old rig, but looks and runs like new. I usually never use to trolling motor more than about 3 hours at a time and was thinking of using the 12 volt one with more thrust than keep up with two batteries for the lower thrust 24 volt motor.

[fishinwrench]

a 1985 Evinrude 150 XP.

Sweet! I Love those 90° crossflows. The brute of all V6 outboards.