Faq And Reviews – About Mount Trolling Motor On Canoe
Charles asks…
I plan to mount a 34 lbs thrust electric trolling motor on my 15’6″ long, 37″ beam canoe?
and I wonder if this is enough power? My friend has a 17’5″ long, 38″ beam canoe with a Minn Kota Endura 50. I have to say, this canoe moves fast, even set to 4 (out of 5) it is no problem covering what is known to be a mile, in about 15 minutes (4mph). I plan on using an Endura 34. Do you think I will be able to cruise anywhere near 4 mph? Even going against the wind or current, my friend can make 4 mph if he sets it to 5. Seems 4 mph is the maximum speed of the hull, maybe 4.5 mph. Thanks.
Staff – Customer Service answers:
You are correct in thinking that there is a max hull speed for your canoe. Your friend reaches the hull speed on his canoe at a thrust level of 4. In your case your canoe is slightly shorter, so you might have a hull speed of 3.8 So the question becomes can you reach that hull speed with the lower thrust motor. I don’t know for sure but I’d bet you will be close. Good luck!
Michael asks…
Would a 5hp motor be sufficient for a 12′ canoe?
I have a 12′ canoe with a motor mount on the back and was wondering if a 5hp motor would be enough to get the boat moving at a speed faster than trolling. Looking at a Johnson Sea Horse.
Staff – Customer Service answers:
Five hp should be plenty. A canoe is a displacement hull craft which has a maximum hull speed. Max speed in knots is approximately = 1.34 X square root of the water line length in feet. The top speed of your canoe is about 4-1/2 knots – the shorter the craft, the slower it goes. You can use just enough power to push it to its maximum hull speed. Any additional power will make it plow and possibly be unstable in the water.
John asks…
How much should I charge as a fishing guide to city slickers?
I just purchased six Zebco 33 rod/real combos
I also purchased two Zebco 33sp rod real combos
http://www.zebco.com/products/authentic_boards.html
I have a three Pelican canoes that are 17′ http://www.pelicansport.com/index.php?language=en&category=canoes&nauticalboat=touring, I have a two 15′ Pelican (a third on order) http://www.pelicansport.com/index.php?language=en&category=canoes&nauticalboat=colorado and a 16′ Pelican with a square stern (back) http://www.pelicansport.com/index.php?language=en&category=canoes&nauticalboat=canoessportrecreational with a 40 lbs thrust electric trolling motor http://www.minnkotamotors.com/products/trolling_motors/freshwater_transom_mount/endura.aspx. Last year, when they were new, the rental rates were $32.50, $37.50 and $50.00 per day. Half days were $19.50, $22.50 and $30.00. There wasn’t a day that I didn’t do $200 in rentals. Not bad. Not much effort on my part. That’s why I ordered a 7th canoe for my fleet. Probably should have ordered 2-3, but I’m playing it low key this year.
So I take these people who rent my canoes out to fish. Obviously they pay the rental fee. How much more should I charge them for guiding them? I have a 13.5′ canoehttp://www.pelicansport.com/index.php?language=en&category=canoes&nauticalboat=canoesrecreational. I could use that as my canoe. Some spots can only be reached by paddling, but they still fish from dry land.
I know the lake well. I can show you how to get your legal limit in 3-4 hours.
Thanks!
Staff – Customer Service answers:
Set a price and then if you get no customers lower the price. Or you could put out coupons in different adds then advertise different prices so you so which ones you get calls on.
If you are taking people trout fishing, I would think no more than $50. People don’t care enough to pay more.
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