Newport Vessels Kayak Series 36 lbs./55 lbs. Thrust vs Newport Vessels NV-Series 86lb Thrust Transom Mounted Saltwater Electric Trolling Motor w/LED Battery Indicator (36" Shaft) (23M1000201)

The Newport Vessels Kayak Series 36 lbs./55 lbs. Thrust is widely considered to be a great Trolling Motor at its $210 budget. The Newport Vessels NV-Series 86lb Thrust Transom Mounted Saltwater Electric Trolling Motor w/LED Battery Indicator (36" Shaft) (23M1000201), however, while also a good product at this price point, doesn't stack up against its competitors quite as well.

No sources that perform objective hands-on testing have deemed the Newport Vessels Kayak Series 36 lbs./55 lbs. Thrust worthy of being included in their Trolling Motor roundups, which typically isn't a good sign.

Taking a look at the Newport Vessels NV-Series 86lb Thrust Transom Mounted Saltwater Electric Trolling Motor w/LED Battery Indicator (36" Shaft) (23M1000201), we found that it hasn't managed to perform well enough to earn a spot in any Trolling Motor roundups done by sources that conduct their own, high-quality, hands-on testing. That alone makes it difficult to recommend.

As a last step, we wanted to do a head-to-head Newport Vessels Kayak Series 36 lbs./55 lbs. Thrust vs. Newport Vessels NV-Series 86lb Thrust Transom Mounted Saltwater Electric Trolling Motor w/LED Battery Indicator (36" Shaft) (23M1000201) comparison of their review performance but, unfortunately, weren't able to find any review ratings on either product.