Trolling motor options????

[livewell]

I am trying to learn more about wellcraft boats... and deep vee boats in general... Has anyone ever seen a bow mounted trolling motor on a V20 or V21, not the Center Console version, but the cabin version? If so, what about a seat plate with chair to sit on top of the cabin, control the trolling motor, etc... Seems like a good stable high platform to fish from...

[macojoe]

Welcome to the site. Do a search this has been talked about a few times.

I might be wrong but reelapeelin might be the best to talk to as far as how much power and stuff you need.

[reelapeelin]

Thanks, MJ...

Here's my approach and it's worked well for years...





I took the center section of bow-rail out and capped the ends...as far as putting a chair up there, it'll sure handle the weight, but I'm not sure there's room for motor in stored position and a chair, unless ya can get real creative about it...

The trollin motor you want is Minn Kota 24 volt...if you know yer gonna be in currents, you might want to consider 36 volt...the auto-pilot feature is the real-deal on these motors, as is the co-pilot wireless remote control...they sound a little "gimmicky", but trust me, after YEARS of using these things, they're "gotta haves" for me...the motor's gonna be about a grand, batteries $100 apiece and no doubt the only way to go w/multiple batteries is an onboard battery charger...just plug it in and forget it...it'll pay for itself in extending the service life of your batteries, plus they'll be hot to go all the time...good luck and keep us posted on what ya do...we like pictures, too!!...

[livewell]

Thanks for the fast responses... I wll keep the board updated with pics as soon as I buy the boat...

The trolling motor in the pics has a foot control, correct?... Wireless remote sounds like a good option... will definately go that route, too... Thanks for the advice...

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by livewell

Thanks for the fast responses... I wll keep the board updated with pics as soon as I buy the boat...

The trolling motor in the pics has a foot control, correct?... Wireless remote sounds like a good option... will definately go that route, too... Thanks for the advice...

There is a wired foot control for this motor, but I keep it stowed away unless I need it for some reason...

The auto-pilot and co-pilot fit the particular type of live-bait slow trolling we do a LOT of on the big freshwater reservoirs for stripers down here...for the type of fishing you're gonna do, a different set-up may be more suitable...that's one of the fun parts of these boats is fine-tunin' them to exactly what you wanna do w/them...

[Parrot_Head]

Hey Reelapeelin,
How often do you use your trolling motor ?? Do you think its worth getting ??

Scott

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by Parrot_Head

Hey Reelapeelin,
How often do you use your trolling motor ?? Do you think its worth getting ??

Scott

For the type fishin we do and electric trollin motor is ESSENTIAL...gotta have one to properly SLOW-troll live bait...I can't think of any of the MANY striper fishermen I know who don't have one...

...and last year when Willy and I went to Sebastian and fished w/Franco, we used his trollin motor to work the back-waters off the Indian River...

I've also used it to move around close-shore schools down in San Blas...worth it?...ain't worth fishin' w/out it...adds a whole new way of doin' things if ya don't already have one...

[Parrot_Head]

Thanks !!!!!!! Thats what i needed to hear.

Scott

[willy]

Ozzie and I can tell you for sure it don;t work well in sand/mud type stuff though. For that you need a couple of old geezers to throw overboard. I always try to keep a couple of them around, cheap too, a little pie, a cigar, and some sipping whiskey holds them over and shuts them up.

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by Parrot_Head

Thanks !!!!!!! Thats what i needed to hear.

Scott

Good luck w/it...holler if ya need anything else on 'em...