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Old 05-16-2014, 07:29 PM
Double-Eh Double-Eh is offline
 
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So I may sound like a total dumdum here but we just bought a 16 foot vanguard with 80hp and it can with a 50 lbs minn Kota and a 4hp troller among other things. I am anything but a boat genius. We plan on putting this thing in average alberta lakes using the launch etc. maybe we will someday graduate to a over like the NSR or Athabaska.

My question is, do I need both little motors? Or am I just complicating things for myself. If I only keep one of the smaller guys, which do you recommend?
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Old 05-16-2014, 07:55 PM
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Default The minn kota

Is the Elect motor a Bow Mount .

If yes ,then it has a totally different application then the small gas motor .
The kicker on a big boat used for forward trolling of hard baits ,

The answer is for full function fishing , you can use them all
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Old 05-16-2014, 08:12 PM
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Glad I asked. Yes. Minnkota is bow mounted. What are the differences exactly? Also I presume kicker is the rear mounted troller?
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Old 05-16-2014, 08:38 PM
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Keep them both and time will tell what to keep.
I would keep the 4 hp gas engine just for the reason one day you will be on the other side of the lake and the main engine will not start because the batteries are dead or what ever.
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Old 05-16-2014, 08:43 PM
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I would just leave both of them on. No reason not to and its always nice to have options other than paddling, when sh!t hits the fan.


I would not put a fiberglass boat with an 80hp prop motor in the Atha.B or North Sask. rivers. That's just asking for trouble. Both rivers have sand/gravel bars and change depths quickly. You could easily end up wrecking your prop or damaging the lower leg.

Stick to lakes with that boat.
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Old 05-16-2014, 10:52 PM
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So I may sound like a total dumdum here but we just bought a 16 foot vanguard with 80hp and it can with a 50 lbs minn Kota and a 4hp troller among other things. I am anything but a boat genius. We plan on putting this thing in average alberta lakes using the launch etc. maybe we will someday graduate to a over like the NSR or Athabaska.

My question is, do I need both little motors? Or am I just complicating things for myself. If I only keep one of the smaller guys, which do you recommend?
I have both on my boat. I must say that I use the gas kicker much more than the electric so if I had to choose one it would be the gas. The gas can allways get you home and depending on your kicker might be able to charge your battery as well.
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Old 05-17-2014, 05:06 AM
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im for the gas kicker too
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Old 05-17-2014, 05:45 AM
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I would suggest keeping them both on and get familiar with how to use both.

They are each meant for different purposes. Make a decision after you have used them both for the season. You may want to keep both.
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Old 05-17-2014, 07:01 AM
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I would suggest keeping them both on and get familiar with how to use both.

They are each meant for different purposes. Make a decision after you have used them both for the season. You may want to keep both.
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Old 05-17-2014, 08:52 AM
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I take the bow off unless I am going out for walleye

If you are wanting to fish trout then you will need the kicker for sure.

BTW carefull about going on any river without a jet good way to send a prop and leg to the promised land.
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