This Minn Kota page ... selecting a motor ... should tell you all you need
to know ... http://www.minnkotamotors.com/products/motors/index.asp


"me" wrote in message
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Once again I have a question so I come here to the experts. I'm trying to
decide what size trolling motor I'll need at the very least. I have a 16
foot boat that wieghs about 1000 lbs with the outboard. I'll be mainly
using it in backwater canals in Florida and have to deal with in and out
going tides. I didn't want something under powered or something amounting
to another outboard so I leave it to the group to suggest the proper
pounds
of thrust. Thanks.