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Currently have and enjoy a modded Intex Mariner 4. Two piece plywood sealed carpeted floor w/ 2 bolted swivel seats. Motor mount w/ MK 45lb trolling motor and 100AH deep cycle battery. With all the fishing gear (poles/reels/coolers/nets/tackle boxes/PFD's/etc), 2 fit comfortably, and...
Wired up my MKEM 45 to a Mighty Max 100AH battery and Bayite amp meter (checked all connections and amp meter settings, mulitple times). I did have it in the water! I know dry/no resistance tests are bad for a motor.
Specs of this motor say max draw of 42amps.
Here were the results:
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