Hey Bruce,

I am running a 48 pound Minnkota auto pilot (24 Volt) on the bow and a 55 pound on the back. My boat is 16' 3" and weighs about 1400#s with all Musky Pimps crap in the front 🙄 🙄 Very few times have I needed nore than the front unit. I purchased it as new old stock on Ebay for half of what a current model cost FYI.
Kevin

You can use a lower thrust (cheaper) on the front to steer and use the kicker on the back for thrust. It works but is a pain sometimes. Other times two is the only way to keep your boat straight on a drift and get the position you want. Two years ago on Webster that was the only way we could keep moving without swinging all over.

Kevin