Minn Kota Edge 45 Trolling Motor

Description

Sustain all-day bass boat maneuvers with the Minn Kota Edge 45 Trolling Motor, engineered with an ultra-responsive mechanical cable foot pedal for compact aluminum fishing rigs. Supplying 45 lbs of thrust on a clean 12V DC system, this 45-inch bow-mount motor powers shallow jon boats and bass hulls through stump-filled backwaters without electrical complexity.

An extruded aircraft-grade aluminum upper arm provides rigid support within the latch-and-door mount, allowing fast motor removal during transport. The indestructible composite shaft flexes upon striking submerged gravel bars rather than bending permanently. Weighing 35 lbs dry, this 12V motor pulls 42A at wide-open throttle, occupying a stowed foredeck boundary measuring 55 inches long by 10 inches wide.

Key Features of Minn Kota Edge 45

Anglers who buy Minn Kota Edge 45 trolling motor packages secure classic cable-steer reliability for freshwater bass boat rigging. Its cable-drive foot pedal provides instantaneous motor turn response without electronic steering latency, allowing precise boat placement along steep river riprap banks.

• 45 lbs of peak thrust provides plenty of power to maneuver small aluminum bass boats through wind.
• 45-inch composite shaft flexes upon rock strikes to prevent lower unit damage in shallow backwaters.
• 12V DC electrical design operates efficiently from a single marine deep-cycle battery without complex wiring.
• Mechanical cable-steer foot pedal delivers instant physical response without steering motor lag or battery drain.
• Edge 45 shallow water motor platform features five forward speed settings to control drift rates along shorelines.
• Latch and door mount bracket allows quick motor removal from the bow for secure off-boat storage.
• Power Prop blade design delivers extra push through thick open-water vegetation without motor stalling.
• Directional directional indicator on the motor head shows propeller heading clearly in low-light fishing conditions.

Thrust Output Amp Draw Efficiencies

Delivering 45 lbs of static thrust at maximum speed, this 12V motor draws 42A under wide-open throttle, maintaining solid thermal tolerance on speed coils. Operating on a single 12V 100Ah deep-cycle AGM battery yields over 6 continuous hours of trolling at speed three. The Power Prop slices through light lily pads and hydrilla without bogging down, operating at a quiet 40 dB(A).

Bow Deck Installation Geometry Clearances

Mount the aluminum base directly to the forward aluminum or wood deck using four stainless steel through-bolts, ensuring 3 inches of forward shaft overhang past the nose. Run 8 AWG or 6 AWG tinned copper wire to an approved 50A manual-reset marine circuit breaker. The bracket mounts flat to standard aluminum boat bow plates.

Deck Usability Rigging Inspection Tasks

Stowing the motor involves pulling the latch cord to release the lock pin and lifting the motor into its horizontal cradle. This 12V 45-lb thrust motor is not engineered for heavy multi-species fiberglass hulls, offshore bay boats, or pontoon boats displacing over 2000 lbs.

• Inspect the shear pin behind the propeller and clear weeds after each outing.
• Wipe mud and grit from the foot pedal pivot pins and composite shaft after each outing.
• Check foot pedal cable tension and verify battery terminal wing-nuts every 50 runtime hours.

Manufacturer Warranty Factory Package Manifest

Minn Kota backs this motor with a 2-Year limited warranty and a lifetime composite shaft guarantee. The factory package contains the Minn Kota Edge 45 motor, cable foot pedal, Power Prop, mounting hardware kit, hold-down strap, and user guide.