General rule of thumb: you need at least 2 lbs. of thrust for every 100 lbs. of fully-loaded boat weight (people and gear included). If things like wind or current are major factors where you fish, you'll want a little extra thrust.
How much can a 30 lb trolling motor push?
So the maximum for a 30lb thrust motor would be 30*100/2= 1500lbs.
How big of a motor can I put on my canoe?
Since canoes are so lightweight, it doesn't take much power to move them. Most battery-powered trolling motors come in either a 12, 24, or 36-volt motor. A 12-volt motor typically provides enough power for a boat under 16 feet. If your boat is longer than 16 feet, consider buying a 24-volt motor.Aug 11, 2020
The rule of thumb is based on weight alone, and says you should have between 40 and 25 pounds of weight for each horsepower. For example, a 5,000-pound boat could have an engine with between 125 and 200 horsepower.Apr 9, 2018
How many HP is a 55lb thrust trolling motor?
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.
At 550 ft per second, one pound of thrust = 1 horsepower.
How many pounds of thrust does a 5 horsepower motor have?
A 3 hp outboard will blow a 50 pound thrust electric motor out of the water - I have both and can make that statement. I can hold the boat with the 3 hp running so it isn't pushing a tremendous amount. A 5 hp probably has somewhere near or over 200 pounds of thrust.Aug 12, 2009
How fast can a kayak with a trolling motor go?
The maximum speed of a trolling motor is 5 mph regardless of how many pounds of thrust.Jan 27, 2014
How many horsepower is a 55 lb thrust trolling?
And here we mainly discuss the pounds to thrust on the boating field with a relatively limited thrust range commonly seen as below and not the jet engine field. So 1 hp trolling motor basically equals to 70 lbs of thrust, and about 0.6 horsepower is a 55 lb thrust trolling.May 29, 2020
Is it worth putting a trolling motor on a kayak?
Adding a trolling motor to a kayak can make it easier and more fun. It can also give you the ability to bring gear that you wouldn't otherwise be able to take with you. Luckily, adding a motor is not very difficult or expensive.Aug 5, 2019