re: Minnkota 3HP: How do these compare in thrust to say a 55# unit? I have a small pontoon boat and want maximum power. Any comments or does anyone have a used 3HP for sale?
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re: Minnkota 3HP: How do these compare in thrust to say a 55# unit? I have a small pontoon boat and want maximum power. Any comments or does anyone have a used 3HP for sale?
Pretty sure 55# is close to the same output on the old 3hp motors. Notice that Minnkota does not use that rating anymore.
I was over at the Motor Clinic in Bloomington yesterday. They had several used and referbished motors at the shop including a used 3hp. The prices look reasonable and all are under warranty. Might be worth checking out.
-J.
Wow! I have never heard a man that said his electric trolling motor or his garage was too big. I recently up graded my mag 17 alumacraft from 50 lb. thrust to 80 lb. thrust. Make sure you shaft runs deep enough. I bought this unit back in the fall of 00. I only had so much money so I equiped it with a 48 inch shaft with 50 lb. thrust on a bow mounted unit. Big mistake. I should have know better as it was my 7th boat. Do not make the same mistake!
I am not sure what the thrust is, I use my MinnKota 3HP to push a Coleman Crawdad around on farm ponds or small “electric motor only” lakes.. 8 hours on a batter is no big deal. As an aside. Anyone that told you that 3HP stands for 3 Horse Power, was eigher mistakenly or intentionally wrong. The HP on the motor stands for “High Power”. A stupid marketing ploy by what is otherwise my favorite trolling motor maker.. Which is a big part of the reason they don’t make it anymore…
WOW that is bringing back some memmories!
Xring, Welcome! You got a whole lot of reading to do to catch up on the latest!
This is an older post, but I just had the same question because I have the same 3HP motor. I contacted Minn Kota and received this:
Ryan O. (Minn Kota)
Mar 16, 2023, 3:44 PM CDT
Hello,
It is a 34# thrust trolling motor.
Thank you for contacting Minn Kota,
Ryan
Mar 16, 2023, 3:33 PM CDT
It is a 3 HP Quiet Power that I purchased in 1990 or 1991.
Thank you
Frank
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