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<blockquote data-quote="sh00ter" data-source="post: 3578707" data-attributes="member: 24531"><p>Well after my recent journey of battery threads trying to decide what to do, I finally decided to just bite the bullet and go to a 24v. The boat came w/ 12v 45lb and I already upgraded to a 12v 55lb and it still wasn't enough for me. I even tried 3 different props trying to get more out of it and the 55 didn't seem any better than the 45lb on this boat. I never GPS'd the 45lb, but the 55lb would get me 2.3mph (motor down) and 2.6mph (motor up) on open water with zero to light wind. I would like to be at at least 3mph on high if I can. So I found a way to add a second TM battery (tight space) and am eager to try out the 24v soon.</p><p></p><p>I had just "tuned" the 55lb 12v but never had it on the water to see if it made a difference, but it for sure sounded more powerful after tuning, so I guess I will never know. I am hoping the 24v will be a noticeable improvement though over what I was used to. I hear that not only do they have more power, they also last longer on a charge? The whole reason I was going to add a second battery for my 12v was to be able to switch over to a fresh battery on the water. Now I won't have that option, so I hope 2 grp 27's will run a 70lb TM well. I figure 70lb is at the lower end of the 24v motors options so maybe the amp draw will be lower too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sh00ter, post: 3578707, member: 24531"] Well after my recent journey of battery threads trying to decide what to do, I finally decided to just bite the bullet and go to a 24v. The boat came w/ 12v 45lb and I already upgraded to a 12v 55lb and it still wasn't enough for me. I even tried 3 different props trying to get more out of it and the 55 didn't seem any better than the 45lb on this boat. I never GPS'd the 45lb, but the 55lb would get me 2.3mph (motor down) and 2.6mph (motor up) on open water with zero to light wind. I would like to be at at least 3mph on high if I can. So I found a way to add a second TM battery (tight space) and am eager to try out the 24v soon. I had just "tuned" the 55lb 12v but never had it on the water to see if it made a difference, but it for sure sounded more powerful after tuning, so I guess I will never know. I am hoping the 24v will be a noticeable improvement though over what I was used to. I hear that not only do they have more power, they also last longer on a charge? The whole reason I was going to add a second battery for my 12v was to be able to switch over to a fresh battery on the water. Now I won't have that option, so I hope 2 grp 27's will run a 70lb TM well. I figure 70lb is at the lower end of the 24v motors options so maybe the amp draw will be lower too. [/QUOTE]
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