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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Makaw" data-source="post: 493297" data-attributes="member: 25180">I can't add a whole lot of relevant input into a 12v setup, but I would be curious to hear your feedback whichever direction you go, in terms of exact battery and runtime for various conditions! Mentioning because I've thought about changing to a 12v motor.I have the Motorguide xi3 24v on my 14' Starcraft. It is insane overkill for my boat (I got a killer deal on it). LOVE the features that others have mentioned above with spot lock and GPS. For 2 years straight I've charged both my group 31s in the early summer and they last until I winterize in late fall. I've never dipped below a 30% charge. I don't fish a ton, but a fair amount of 3-4 hour outings, and this past summer a 2.5 day fishing retreat logging a lot of trolling motor hours. Out of the 20 power settings, I am usually running on the lowest #2-4, which moves my boat just fine for bank trolling. Only negative I have to say about the MG is that I have the factory 3-blade prop and it was pretty unbalanced from the get-go, resulting in what I consider to be excess vibration. Mainly just annoying, but I've wondered if I spook more fish because of it. I've heard good things about the Katana prop and have thought about switching and keeping the 3 blade as a backup.</blockquote>