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Afaik the Coleman Scanoes are rated for trolling motors only, not gas outboards. The torque of the motor will put a lot of stress on the gunwhales with a regular motor mount setup for canoes, and the aluminum ones on the Coleman canoes bend really easily. A 2 or 3.5hp would move it really nicely though.
I have a Guide 147 and MK 55lb tm that works well for me.. The OT Saranac is similar but 2" narrower, flatter bottomed, 9 lb heavier, a little less stable in rougher water. It would probably still work great with a tm. The important thing with these canoes is, like Goose52 said, having a strong and secure motor mount.
It also draws 2 or 3 inches more water. Smoother ride. The keel keeps it on line better than the older canoe. It's all about trade offs and compromises. Fishing alone, without power, the older canoe is better. With another person, in bigger ponds, or for more "comfort", the new one is the winner, hands down.
On 7/30/2016 at 8:10 PM, fishnkamp said: I have used several good ones, but I like the Minn Kota Endura C2 40 pound thrust for your needs. I used to run two of the 55 pound thrust motors on a 15 foot aluminum mod v bass boat. I think the 40 would be good. Then I would get a Cabelas brand deep cycle agm battery.
I can comfortably run the trolling motor in <2ft of water if need be and so it ends up doing 95-100% of the work on any given fishing trip. When I do want to pull up the motor and paddle somewhere its because i need to get through very shallow, matted, tight spots and the paddle is often used as a push pole in these areas.
Hey folks, I was reading your forum and decided to register because the atmosphere seems nice. I have a 15' canoe and want to put a transom mount trolling motor on it. Before I buy the motor though, I'd like some advice on what to buy, from people with experience with little watercraft and trolli...
That IS a pimped out fishing canoe! I have a trolling motor and sonar on my gruman 17 and have been considering my options for outriggers to add some stability so i can stand. I find myself using the canoe backwards, sitting on the front seat backwards while facing the motor which is mounted on the front of the canoe (which i use as the back).
Mount the battery box to a piece of wood using the straps so that the box can't slide side to side. The wood should just fit side to side on the canoe so nothing can move. You could easily make a way to bungee the entire setup to a seat as well. Check this video out.
On 1/5/2024 at 5:26 AM, casts_by_fly said: As with all battery questions, it comes down to how hard you're going to use the trolling motor and how big a water you're fishing. Like Jar said above, if you're running it on full power all of the time, you'll get about 3 hours of run time on still water with a 100 Ah.
Go to the auto parts store and pick up 25'-30' of 8-10 gauge wire and make some extensions for the trolling motor power leads. Put your battery all the way up in the very front of the canoe. This will help balance and keep the nose in the water enough to keep it from blowing around so much.