Any idea how many MPH this 55lb thrust motor might push a 16' pontoon boat on calm water? Thanks!
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My wife and I have a 14' aluminum johnboat. We powered the MinnKota with a brand-new 12V freshly charged marine battery. Boat speed was approximately 4MPH with both of us in the boat for about 45 minutes at which time we began to notice a loss of speed and battery power.
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We use ours on a 9' plastic boat and does a good job. I'm guessing it would push your pontoon 2 to 5 MPH.
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It is rated at 600lb tongue weight. I pull a 22 ft pontoon party barge with no problems. Just make sure its torqued correctly. If in doubt go with class IV.
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Hello, well it go about 15,20,mph,But,when you buy tha boat it comes with a 1700,mh, battery& you will get 15min run time ,so buy a 3000mh battery,YOU will get 30min 45min top max run time,,I hope you enjoy,,thanx
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It's about 16 feet I run it to my battery in front of boat to back to equal the weight out.
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This is a great boat. We had four adults and one person pulled along on a float with no trouble and runs very quiet too which really adds to the fun! We had a marine battery which ended up working out ok.
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Yes it's very strong however I would recommend a slow speed of course. It's all welded seams and durable. We love this boat it's great!
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I don,t know Gary,thats a good question ,my Dad has the same motor but his is the 55lb thrust ,and his is about 5 to 6 years old and his is in saltwater 95 percent of the time Mullet fishing,and he has never had any problems.
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The 55 pound thrust is equivalent to 1 horse power. It would be pretty tough to get your aluminum boat on a plane with this motor.
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I'm very happy & satisfied with Hangkai 2 cycle boat engine. I guess It's manufactured by (Generic) a well known Company for Generators & other equipment here in USA... As far as 12 miles a hour -- it's a stretch..Depends on the weight of your boat, occupants and gear, --- In very still waters -- I would bet it will exceed 7 mph easily... How about this for thought: Engine will run on full Throttle for like 2-3 hours on 1 tank of fuel & you will be very far from home.... For the Money it's a great value vs, prices of other boat engines... Like you, I was hesitant about purchase, turned out to be a great fun & investment. Frank
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you'd have to check the specs for the boat itself, mine said 3hp motor was the biggest i could get. I went and bought a 30lbs thrust Minn Kota trolling motor cause the amount of thrust/power was the same and recharging a marine battery is cheaper than buying gas and other needed maintenance. also its lighter in weight.
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Yes, have done 35 no problem, towed boat to hotel in a slight wind doing 55 mph and broke one of the poles . Had to order another . Stay under 40 and should be fine . Very happy with mine
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I can share my experience with you so you can make a determination yourself as all boats are different. I use mine as a motor for a 27' Pontoon Boat that I stripped and turned into a floating TikiBar (named "Pontiki"). It doesn't move very fast but is capable of moving it around a mile long lake with roughly 4.5 miles of shoreline with 10-12 adults on board. Power consumption is minimal.Hope this helps!
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It depends on the bed you build, I hull a 8" john boat on mine with bunk rollers installed with a 1 ton winch. It travels good at 65mph but depends on the build
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I have a 16' x60" aluminum Sea Ark with a 90hp e-tech. The Riptide 55 SP pulls it with ease. Awesome Motor. One battery lasts all day.
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It depends on what you mean by too much. The size is not much bigger than a 30-36lbs thrust. Speed will be the same for any of the 12 volt models, they can just push more weight and are a little better when there is a current or waves.I use my 55lbs thrust motor on my 17ft canoe.
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Hi Brian,Thanks for your question. If you could tell me a little about your one-person pontoon boat (brand and model number would be great) I'll do some checking and see if I can give you an authoritative answer on whether or not the MotorGuide R3 trolling motor will work with your boat.Thanks,Bob HarlowMTNA
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I have the same boat. The 55 lb thrust and a 48" shaft work fine for me. If you are using the remote, you can't use the foot control at the same time. I think the remote is much better than the foot control for all fishing conditions, including tight spots.