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Just ordered a quintrex 481 top ender!
Hi guys,
Exciting times ahead for me I just signed the dotted line for a brand new quintrex 481 top ender (previously a 470) matched with a Yamaha 70 4 stroke. I have ordered the boat with a sounder upgrade but I am still undecided on what size ipilot to get. Dealer told me 55lb should be fine but others have told me to get a 80lb. The boat is actually just over 5 metres. Does anyone have a similar sized boat with a 55lb or 80lb that can give me some feed back. Thanks guys. |
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I would definately go the 80lb unit. Not a lot of price difference but the difference between the 55lb & 80lb is quite a lot. With the Top Ender being higher in the sides it will catch a bit more wind etc etc and the more power in the leccy will be very handy...
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You will never wish you had less power but you will always wish you had a bit more...
Go the 80lb! |
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Definatly get the 80lb for all the reasons spanito has said,Ive got a 4.5m boat similar to the tope enders with high sides and sometimes i would like to have the extra power of a 24 volt setup.
Go the 80lb i dont think you will regret it.
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I have a 5m Quintrex Sea Spray Centre Console and recently put a 55lb Riptide on it and ipilot attachment.
The only problem I had was in really fast running tide at a river mouth, it held but was sitting between 7 - 10 speed on spot lock... The tide was so fast my 5/8 jig head couldnt find bottom!! But otherwise I have used it for 8hrs across 2 tide changes around a bridge and had no problems and 1/4 left on a 120hr battery. I am yet to try it out at sea also on spot lock. I havent used an 80lb but 55lb has done me fine so far.
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Hey,
Congrats on the new rig, I'm sure it will serve you well! I have a 55lb on a reasonably heavy 4.4m side console. It holds into most currents well, although some sessions I basically have it on 10 the entire time. I'd love an 80lb and there are plans to swap over to an 80lb ipilot next year.
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Mate have a 470 top ender with the 55lb ipilot and 60hp four stroke on the back, the 55lb electric has been plenty of power so far but i dont usually head out if its blowing a gale! Good luck with the quinney mate absolutely love mine.
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Have a mate with same boat. He went the 80 and has never looked back. I'd go the 80 for when it's running hard.
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I have a 515 mako frenzy, similar style of boat and have a 55lb ipilot.
Never felt that I needed more grunt. Its been great. I may be wrong but I thought the 80 was 24 volt meaning an extra battery.....extra weight and extra coin.. the 55 is plenty |
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Guys thanks for the replies so far.
So far looks like I will be investing in a 80lb. I spoke to the dealer again today I have ordered a dual battery system for the boat already, if I go the 80lb he told me I can get a twin battery tray for the deep cycle batteries under the front casting deck so the boat will have a total of four batteries. Two at the back two up front. I also have ordered a front plumbed live well under the casting deck. Will the boat be front heavy if the live well is full? How do you guys think the boat will perform with that amount of weight not to mention all the usual fishing gear you normally take along. |
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I don't want to sacrifice boat performance but at the same time I don't want to regret if I went 55lb. I would say I would use the eletric 3 to 4 hours max a session. Again I'm still unsure. I gotta let my dealer know by early next week what I want as telewater are building the boat.
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I think a 55 would b fine in good conditions but when the tides going one way the wind the other you will be glad u went an 80.
I really think a little extra $ in the original set up will be $ well spent for years to come. A few extra horses are always handy. GOD I sound like a sales rep |
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If you can TOPENDER get the sales guy to show you where they will mount the batteries/tray for the electric before you order the leccy motor. The reason I say this is because on my 470 (2010 model) has bugger all room up under the casting deck apart from where your livewell will be as the flared bow/millenium hull combo encroaches severly on forward storage areas unlike a hornet which basically has a gunwhale height casting deck. Having said that they may have changed the layout of the boat since I bought mine. One other thing my factory livewell was very poorly designed (no baffle or inner splash lip) which caused heaps of water to slosh into the hull so I had one welded up out of aluminium and threw the factory one in the bin.
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no doubt an 80..... Had a 54 pound mg on a 455 top ender many years ago, anything over 15 knots and it wouldnt move.....
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go the 80.... battery storage is an issues, as is the extra cost, the extra battery charger cost and the wiring...
But worth it... Trust the Wizard, for he is wise..... |
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