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FAQs

How fast will a 30 lb thrust trolling motor go? ›

In fact two 55 pound thrust motors will not move you any faster than one 30 pound thrust motor. Higher thrust 12V trolling motors are designed for bigger heavier boats with larger payloads. The maximum speed of a trolling motor is 5 mph regardless of how many pounds of thrust.

A 62lb thrust motor will reach about 4.5 miles per hours. Finally, an 86lb thrust motor can get up to about 5 miles per hour.

As a general rule, we recommend a 110 amp hour (Ah) rating per battery for 6-8 hours of runtime. If you have a lower Amp Hour rating, you will want to calculate the runtime for your motor. The chart below will show the max amp draw for your motor based on the thrust.

So every 746 watts is roughly equivalent to 1 horsepower. Using this formula the popular Newport Vessels NV-Series 55lb Thrust Trolling Motor is rated as 624 watts at the highest forward speed and so 624/746 = 0.84 and would be roughly equivalent to a 0.84 horsepower motor.

The runtime depends on the Amp-Hour rating of the battery. Theoretically, a 50AH battery on our 55lb thrust motor will run continuously on the highest speed for an hour.

So 1 hp trolling motor basically equals to 70 lbs of thrust, and about 0.6 horsepower is a 55 lb thrust trolling.

A 55-pound thrust electric trolling motor, such as the Newport Vessels Kayak Series, will go approximately 4-5 miles per hour in smooth water. This is assuming that you're following the weight guidelines. And like we said before, the lighter your boat, the easier it will be for the motor to reach top speeds.

Will my car battery work for my trolling motor? No, car batteries are not recommended and can ruin your motor.

How long will a 12v 35ah battery last with a trolling motor? ›

If the 35 Ah battery is a lithium battery you should get almost all of it's stated capacity, so you could run about an hour or more on speed “5”. Speed 1 uses 8 Amps/h so>4h, 2-10A/h so 3.5h, 3-14A/h so >2h, 4-20A/h, and 5-30A/h so >1h.

Conversely, there is such a thing as too much thrust. Installing a 36v motor on a kayak for instance would be dangerous. An overpowered motor will turn your boat very quickly and could lead to an "overboard" type of situation.

The rule of thumb is at least 2 pounds of thrust for every 100 pounds of fully loaded boat weight (people and gear included) is recommended. If things like wind or current are major factors where you fish, extra thrust helps give you extra control.

Different pound thrust motors with equal RPMs will achieve an identical top speed, this is because RPMs are limited by the amount of Volts which are applied to the speed coil.

“There is a "rule of thumb" that estimates about 30 lbs of thrust per hp. There are also the laws of physics that require about 750 watts of power per hp. Since 750 watts equates to over 60 amps from a 12 volt battery, the likelihood of actually generating 3 hp from a trolling motor is very remote.”

I have the 30lb MinnKota.. It is equal roughly to one horsepower. Also depending on the battery you use to power it. I use an Optima 750 CCA Deep Cycle Battery.