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December 15, 2009, 10:05:39 PM
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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.
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December 16, 2009, 05:13:10 AM
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Welcome aboard Oldschool521 :!: :!:
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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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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!
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Cap'n John
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December 18, 2009, 06:34:20 AM
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Thanks for the help. Looks like I need to go with 60" shaft atleast 70lbs thrust.
Mike
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I went with a 80lb trust 60" shaft on my 200CCP. Works great.
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December 18, 2009, 12:12:43 PM
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thanks.
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December 18, 2009, 12:25:54 PM
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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:
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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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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.
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Cap'n John
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December 27, 2009, 10:08:26 AM
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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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December 27, 2009, 12:51:34 PM »
What JJ said - a 12 volt motor just isn't enough on a 22 footer.
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Cap'n John
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December 27, 2009, 07:54:57 PM
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Barely enough on a 170 - against a 7 mph wind - forget it.
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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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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.
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December 27, 2009, 10:50:21 PM
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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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