carpeweekend
Crew Member
I bought my dream boat in July, a 2020 Raider 270 Offshore with twin 200 Suzuki's for power. Absolutely love the boat but am already over 100 hours on the engines. Not worried about gas mileage as the Suzuki's seem to sip gas and I love the ability to troll using the electronic troll switch which regulates the rpms. Also nice to not have to fight the wind with a small trolling motor.
I have spoken to my dealer and I can add a 25 or 30 hp Suzuki as a trolling motor. The big advantage is the reduced hours on the main engines. But the additional engine will add weight and require a separate throttle.
I can see easily hitting 200 - 250 hours per year if I just use the mains for trolling and don't relish the thought of having to to repower in 5 or 6 years.
Looking for advice here. Is it worth spending the money (I estimate around $7 - $8K installed) on the trolling motor?
I have spoken to my dealer and I can add a 25 or 30 hp Suzuki as a trolling motor. The big advantage is the reduced hours on the main engines. But the additional engine will add weight and require a separate throttle.
I can see easily hitting 200 - 250 hours per year if I just use the mains for trolling and don't relish the thought of having to to repower in 5 or 6 years.
Looking for advice here. Is it worth spending the money (I estimate around $7 - $8K installed) on the trolling motor?