jaxsmith207
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I have a 9ft pelican jon boat, fiberglass type material, flat bottom so its heavy.. i was wondering what kind of trolling motor is best for it and what kind of marine battery would go well with the trolling motor.
What's the best trolling motor for a pelican jon boat?
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rbcoomer
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Not familiar with type of boat myself but assume to be a dory type at that size and flat? If it's heavy and for trolling/fishing then I'd look at a 4 stroke as in my experience 2 strokes aren't very frugal at low speed! The extra weight of a 4 stroke probably won't make much difference as I suspect you'll only want 15-20hp? What sort of use - river or estuary/coastal? If you aren't going far then a smaller hp would likely be fine, but once you start to go any distance then a bit more speed to get there and back may be welcome
Short shaft I'd guess if it's low/flat like I think... Battery-wise I'd look at one of the Alphaline DC series or similar - they don't seem to mind being left a while between use.