minn kota edura 40 or 50 thrust

wally world has the minn kota edura 40 for $166 and the edura 50 for $244. Anyone ever use these and feel there is really a $100 advantage in getting the 50 thrust over the 40. The jon in the pond with me and gear may be in the 900 lbs. range.

I plan to run 2 deepcycles in parallel for better battery life and mounting the trollmotor to the bow. For the 12 volt edura series just spinning the head around is possible right? :-k

I run the endura 40 on my 16' v-hull with one battery...I have it mounted on the bow and it pulls with ease...

Good Luck...

MassFisherman said:

I run the endura 40 on my 16' v-hull with one battery...I have it mounted on the bow and it pulls with ease...

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Do you use some sort of extension handle for it too? any pictures of the front of you boat?

No pictures of this setup....I clamp it to the front/side and am able to reach while fishing from the bow...i put a piece of wood between the clamps and the boat.....My plan is to build a casting deck and put a foot controlled motor on the boat some day....

For now this is getting the job done...

I decided for $5 more to go with a NEW 55 thrust 42" instead of the 50 thrust. Will spin the head and figure out a bracket for bow mounting as the options seem endless. Now I'm just waiting for the brown truck to arrive =P~ .

Nice choice.

I have the Endura 30 with 30" shaft and use it on my 14" Alumacraft. I mounted it to the back and it doesnt have any trouble pushing me around, even in 15mph wind.

I found a deal at Dunham's (a local sporting goods store) where the Endura 45lb w/36" shaft was $!89, plus you can use a 20% off coupon, plus there is a 6amp battery charger included (Minn kota) at a $59.95 value (yeah right). So in the end, I got the 45lber, a 6amp charger for $161. I mounted it to the transom of my 16' Smokercraft and it pushed us around like nothing - heck I coulda towed a tube behind us!

I'm liking the idea of throwing it up front with some modifications. Might just have to do that until I can save up enough loot for a bow mount unit.

That sir, is the deal of the day for sure, nice find.