Dustin, you knocked it out of the park this time!!! It seems that you have become a believer, like I have been for a long, long time now, concerning the outstanding quality of Newport Vessels hardware and service for their customers!! My VERY BEST TO YOU, Partner! Go get those Big'uns & God Bless!
Looking forward to the follow up on this. Tired of having to keep basically all the rebuild parts on the boat, and rebuilding my troller halfway through some nights.
I bought the 86# my self. No problems through out my 1st season. The first gear speed is way to fast though. Was thinking I heard you say in another video that you put a variable speed dial on yours to slow down the 1st gear. I would be stoked to see a video on how you done that because im tired of scaring off fish with my aggressive 1st gear.
Hi Dustin. Need some advice. I run an inflatable 16-ft fish skiff from Sea Eagle (about 130 lbs.). I have a WaterSnake Advance 70-lb thrust that runs on only a 12v Deep-Cycle, marine battery. It pushes the boat, my partner and me and cargo (about 500 lbs) to about 4.5 mph (total weight 630lbs). We use the trolling motor as primary propulsion. Hull speed for the boat is 6.1mph (tested with a borrowed 2.6hp gasoline outboard that pushed the boat no faster at 3/4 throttle than it did at full throttle except it was dropping the stern and raising the bow, but not enough to plane the boat). I have no interest in planing the boat. I mostly go out no more than 4 hours at a time (can't take much more reflected Sun even with a canopy, and at my age don't have much more energy than that). Not much into fishing; just like getting out on the water and cruising by the shoreline. I've moved and now live closer to the coast and to some protected inland bays rather than the inland lakes. So contemplating a bigger electric motor. The goal is to push to hull speed with reserve in case it gets windy. Considering the Riptide 112 Transom model or a NewPort NT300. Worry about the NewPort (based in SF, CA) being chinese made and parts being tough to find (especially if relations with China get any worse). I also don't want to overbuy. Honoring the warranty and beyond and getting good customer service is important. The Riptide ain't sheap at over $1,100. Batteries would be about the same three 12v in series. (Would keep the WaterSnake 70 as an onboard backup.) Also thinking of springing for LiFePO4 batteries but we're talking $1K for a three pack; whereas my Wal-Mart Deep Cycle Marine Lead-Acid is only about $100 ea. but they shouldn't be discharged beyond about 50%. Now I'd be into this a whopping $2K. As a retired person money is tight and I don't want to make a mistake. My partner is supportive but expects me to know what I'm doing with our money. Your thoughts as to motor and batteries selection? Thanks. Sorry for the long post
@@DustinApple thank you! I sent the video to my brother who needs a new troller, sounds like he's going to save himself some money! Thanks for the review and the reply!
The best thing about a variable-speed trolling motor it is digital and only uses the power that you use a non variable-speed trolling motor uses the same amount of power and every speed
Yup took it out crappie fishing. Runs hard. It's weird cause 1st gear is like 75% and the others just add a little. But I don't really care as long as it pulls hard.
HA! First trip out the other night and muffed up my minn Kota. Was not looking forward to shelling out the 1k plus for a new one. Will be most likely giving a newport a try!
Dustin, you knocked it out of the park this time!!! It seems that you have become a believer, like I have been for a long, long time now, concerning the outstanding quality of Newport Vessels hardware and service for their customers!! My VERY BEST TO YOU, Partner! Go get those Big'uns & God Bless!
Looking forward to the follow up on this. Tired of having to keep basically all the rebuild parts on the boat, and rebuilding my troller halfway through some nights.
I bought the 86# my self. No problems through out my 1st season. The first gear speed is way to fast though. Was thinking I heard you say in another video that you put a variable speed dial on yours to slow down the 1st gear. I would be stoked to see a video on how you done that because im tired of scaring off fish with my aggressive 1st gear.
Hi Dustin. Need some advice. I run an inflatable 16-ft fish skiff from Sea Eagle (about 130 lbs.). I have a WaterSnake Advance 70-lb thrust that runs on only a 12v Deep-Cycle, marine battery. It pushes the boat, my partner and me and cargo (about 500 lbs) to about 4.5 mph (total weight 630lbs). We use the trolling motor as primary propulsion. Hull speed for the boat is 6.1mph (tested with a borrowed 2.6hp gasoline outboard that pushed the boat no faster at 3/4 throttle than it did at full throttle except it was dropping the stern and raising the bow, but not enough to plane the boat). I have no interest in planing the boat. I mostly go out no more than 4 hours at a time (can't take much more reflected Sun even with a canopy, and at my age don't have much more energy than that). Not much into fishing; just like getting out on the water and cruising by the shoreline. I've moved and now live closer to the coast and to some protected inland bays rather than the inland lakes. So contemplating a bigger electric motor. The goal is to push to hull speed with reserve in case it gets windy. Considering the Riptide 112 Transom model or a NewPort NT300. Worry about the NewPort (based in SF, CA) being chinese made and parts being tough to find (especially if relations with China get any worse). I also don't want to overbuy. Honoring the warranty and beyond and getting good customer service is important. The Riptide ain't sheap at over $1,100. Batteries would be about the same three 12v in series. (Would keep the WaterSnake 70 as an onboard backup.) Also thinking of springing for LiFePO4 batteries but we're talking $1K for a three pack; whereas my Wal-Mart Deep Cycle Marine Lead-Acid is only about $100 ea. but they shouldn't be discharged beyond about 50%. Now I'd be into this a whopping $2K. As a retired person money is tight and I don't want to make a mistake. My partner is supportive but expects me to know what I'm doing with our money. Your thoughts as to motor and batteries selection? Thanks. Sorry for the long post
Looking forward to hear how it performs!
Any updates? I value your opinion!
It's powerful. Not flawless. Haven't tore it up yet.
@@DustinApple thank you! I sent the video to my brother who needs a new troller, sounds like he's going to save himself some money! Thanks for the review and the reply!
@@coltergaul7379 feel free to post your experiences here.
The best thing about a variable-speed trolling motor it is digital and only uses the power that you use a non variable-speed trolling motor uses the same amount of power and every speed
great video - thanks.
And they offer military discount, makes it even harder to beat. Thanks for the review. Have you mounted it onto the bowgaurd and boat yet?
Yup took it out crappie fishing. Runs hard. It's weird cause 1st gear is like 75% and the others just add a little. But I don't really care as long as it pulls hard.
What size shaft is on that Newport troller??
its the same fiberglass shaft that minnkota uses
2 month update ? 👀
Ok how about right now... I'll make a video
It is now $299
had to pick the newport vessels. couldn't spend a grand on a saltwater kota
Thanks for this vid. Broke my Riptide in half on a stump Saturday night during a tourney.Ordering one of these Newport’s first thing in the morning !
For that cheap .... I may have to go to hand troller.
Looks like minnkota toon mount
Gr8 video as always
HA! First trip out the other night and muffed up my minn Kota. Was not looking forward to shelling out the 1k plus for a new one. Will be most likely giving a newport a try!
Lots of ways to fix them. Usually a youtu.be video can help
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