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December 15, 2009, 10:05:39 PM
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Oldschool521

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Trolling Motor Shaft Lenght ?
« on: December 15, 2009, 10:05:39 PM »
I am the new owner of a 1977 222 and would like to put a trolling motor on it. I did a few searches and couldn't really find info on other people who have added one. Any help would be nice. I'll try to put a few pictures of it on here.

Mike.

December 16, 2009, 05:13:10 AM
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RickK

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Re: Trolling Motor Shaft Lenght ?
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2009, 05:13:10 AM »
Welcome aboard Oldschool521  :!:  :!:
Rick
1971 "170" with 115 Johnson (It's usable but not 100% finished)

1992 230 Explorer with 250 Yamaha

December 17, 2009, 06:05:37 PM
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GoneFission

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Re: Trolling Motor Shaft Lenght ?
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2009, 06:05:37 PM »
Welcome to the site - lots of good info here for ya!  Check out this thread on trolling motors:

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=4534&p=28662&hilit=trolling+motor#p28662  

See ya on the water!
Cap'n John
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December 18, 2009, 06:34:20 AM
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Oldschool521

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Re: Trolling Motor Shaft Lenght ?
« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2009, 06:34:20 AM »
Thanks for the help. Looks like I need to go with 60" shaft atleast 70lbs thrust.

Mike

December 18, 2009, 08:53:40 AM
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« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2009, 08:53:40 AM »
I went with a 80lb trust 60" shaft on my 200CCP.  Works great.

1979 Aquasport 200 CCP--1981 Johnson 175

December 18, 2009, 12:12:43 PM
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« Reply #5 on: December 18, 2009, 12:12:43 PM »
thanks.

December 18, 2009, 12:25:54 PM
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RickK

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« Reply #6 on: December 18, 2009, 12:25:54 PM »
If you have the room to stash the 2 batteries required for a 24V trolling motor - go with the most powerful you can afford.  I wish my 170 had room  :cry:
Rick
1971 "170" with 115 Johnson (It's usable but not 100% finished)

1992 230 Explorer with 250 Yamaha

December 24, 2009, 01:45:14 PM
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GoneFission

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« Reply #7 on: December 24, 2009, 01:45:14 PM »
In order to go with a 70-80 lb. motor, it will be a 24 volt model.  12 volt models top out around 55 lbs thrust.
Cap'n John
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December 27, 2009, 10:08:26 AM
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Re: Trolling Motor Shaft Lenght ?
« Reply #8 on: December 27, 2009, 10:08:26 AM »
You are wasting your money if you don't go at least an 80# motor on a 222.  The least amount of wind or current will override a 12V troller on that size boat.  You will be running it on high most of the time which will drain a battery in short order.
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December 27, 2009, 12:51:34 PM
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« Reply #9 on: December 27, 2009, 12:51:34 PM »
What JJ said - a 12 volt motor just isn't enough on a 22 footer.
Cap'n John
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December 27, 2009, 07:54:57 PM
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RickK

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« Reply #10 on: December 27, 2009, 07:54:57 PM »
Barely enough on a 170 - against a 7 mph wind - forget it.
Rick
1971 "170" with 115 Johnson (It's usable but not 100% finished)

1992 230 Explorer with 250 Yamaha

December 27, 2009, 10:19:39 PM
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« Reply #11 on: December 27, 2009, 10:19:39 PM »
My 80lb pushes my heavy 176 about 3-4 mph against a 5 mph wind, a cross wind is tricky as well, so go with the biggest.
Thanks,
LagoonRat

December 27, 2009, 10:50:21 PM
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« Reply #12 on: December 27, 2009, 10:50:21 PM »
I have had more than one person make smart alec comments about me having a 24V 80# on my 15+ ft. flats boat but I never notice wind or current.  Just twist the handle a little and keep on trucking.

If I were rigging a 222 for my local conditions I would save my $$ and get a 36V.  Fishing near the inlets on full and new moon tides takes some power.
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