I have a 3200# boat and a MK 65# autopilot does fine. Even got me back to
the ramp last year when I ran out of gas 2 miles from the ramp. After 3
days and 100+ miles on the lake, you should look at the gas gage before the
last 6 miles.
Bill


"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On 27 Apr 2005 02:07:48 -0700, wrote:

Thanks anybody for the inputs!

I am hesitating between a boat weighting 440 pounds and a very nice one
weighting around 1000 pounds. Will a 12V 55 lb motor with two batteries
(in parallel?) do the job still as fine?

No problem - in fact the 55 may be a little over kill, but hey - MORE
POWER!!! :)

Good luck.

Later,

Tom