Minn Kota Endura C2 30 Freshwater Transom Mounted Trolling Motor (30" Shaft)

I guess I waited 10 years to write this review. Mine is still like brand new, and runs perfectly. Used on fresh water lakes on a 16' old town poly canoe (about 70 lbs) on a twisted aluminum motor mount bolted to the transom (and also just bolted to the side of the transom, which works great too, and doesn't require a motor mount). I usually use it when I go out on a "beer float" with my wife (she thinks it is a wine float) with a 100 amp/hr lipo battery, or older lead acid battery. The lipo battery is awesome, nice and light, and lasts a long time - maybe 3-4 hours. And the motor is light too. That is a great setup for canoe. I usually run on setting 4 (goes 1 to 5 forward), and only switch to 5 when the battery gets low, and doesn't go as fast. Also, I put it on an old 12' aluminum v hull. It is too small really for that boat, with 2 people (ok for 1 if you don't want to go too fast). I'm getting a 55 lb thrust for the jon-boat (I have a bunch of outboards that are a lot nicer, but the battery is so nice for talking and having a nice outing with my wife). Anyway, for a canoe, I think 30 lbs thrust is enough. For jon-boat, go 55 lbs or more. Also, the old min-kotas that are smaller than 30 lbs are too small for a canoe. Anyway, this is the best way to motorize a canoe, in my opinion, as it is so quiet, and comfortable and light. I've tried outboards too, and they usually go too fast, and make too much noise, for going on a beer float with someone you want to visit with. We have other boats and set-ups ... but the canoe with the electric motor (and a reclining beach chair backwards in the front, reclining with a cup of wine) is my wife's favorite.

The Minn Kota Endura Transom Mount Trolling Motor has proven to be a reliable and efficient addition to my boating gear. It's easy to install and lightweight, making it a breeze to handle. I've used it on my 10-foot Jon boat and it works great, providing just the right amount of power for short runs. I was initially concerned about the power output, but the 30lb thrust is more than adequate for my needs. The motor runs smoothly and quietly, allowing me to enjoy the serenity of the water. The tilt mechanism is smooth and the extension handle is a great feature, making steering comfortable even from the back of the boat. One minor drawback is the reverse function, which could use a bit more power. However, it's sufficient for backing out of the shallows. Overall, this motor offers good value for the price and I would recommend it to others looking for a cost-effective solution for their small boat or kayak

Works great on my Jon boat

Comes basically setup ready to go out of the box. I've used it 5 times since buying and everything works like a charm. Very quite. Sturdy and reliable. I bought a brand new battery with this and I haven't needed to charge so far I'm waiting for it to be fully dead so I know how many uses I can get out of it. And wind stronger than 13mph it cannot over power. Reverse works well.very lightweight.

I am amazed at how easy it is to install and run this motor. I put it on a Seahawk 2 and a Seahawk 4, with the Intex Composite Motor Mount. The Endura C2 30 has plenty of power for my max load application, which is me and 3 kids in the "big" boat, a total of around 700lbs including the motor, battery, people, and fishing gear. I juice it with an Everstart marine battery with 750MCA, and we can go for around 3 or 4 hours at speed 3, and still have 50 percent left on the battery. It really has a nice kick when clicked into speed 5 - we actually leave a wake! The Minn Kota drips with quality at ever turn. It has easy controls, including telescoping and easy click speed control, tilt shaft, depth control, and steering lock/tightening. I cannot even hear the motor when it is running. It is lightweight, as my eight year old carries it around. The only thing I would say, is upgrade the battery connection. It comes with a sort of terminal end to bolt on to the battery. I prefer a plug style connector so I can easily disconnect the motor from my battery box. That is just for my rig, so for others, the terminal end may work. Anyway, this Minn Kota Endura C2 30lb is a fantastic little motor, and the price is right.

If you are like most people you are probably fishing a small pond or lake locally, if so this all you need. I have used the 30lb thrust on a coleman scanoe, 8ft livingston catamaran, 14 foot sea king skiff, 14 sears jon boat with two people and it will pull you across a small pond, no problem when hooked up to a deep cycle marine battery. These motors need no maintenance, make almost no sound, and super easy to use. 5 speeds forward (1-3 are great for trolling) and 3 speed reverse. I have probably over 500 hours on these motors and never had a single issue. Typically I fish for 2-3 hours then charge the battery then go out again. One day I trolled for 7 hours and towards the end of the day the 5 speed felt more like a 2 speed, but it doesn't just die on you, just gets slower. These make fishing a lot funner as you can bounce around the lake/pond and don't have to worry about pull starting an outboard.