Menu

Outboard Motor

Search this Thread

Prev

Previous Post

Next Post

Next

#12

Report Post

Gordon Niessen

Posts: n/a

Default

Outboard Motor

lid wrote:

On Thu, 8 Apr 2004 15:14:59 -0700, "Tony Roberts"
wrote:

Can't paddle like I used to - is a small outboard the answer?
Tony

I used to use a little MinKota electric on my canoe. Crept up river
relatively slowly and very quietly. A couple of times startled the
heck out of wild turkeys near the shore. Once during hunting season
when they're really paranoid. You'll want a motor mount (my Stearns
inflatable has one, but I quietly set it aside as soon as I bought
it). The battery, however, weighs as much as a full gas tank. I got
tired of carrying it to and from the truck. Hmmm. If I used the boat
ramp, I'd be closer, right? Maybe I'll try that again on this one.
But first I'll try hefting a battery. Now that I have an indoor
garage with electric plugs, I'd not have to carry it from vehicle to
house, either. And I'm using a car, so the lift in and out wouldn't
be as high. The motor itself is very light, btw.

There are smaller batteries that you could hook two or three in
parallel to get the same power and not have to lift so much. Also it
can be good to use one on the way out and while fishing and have the
other ready to take you home. That way you know you have the power to
make it back without having to break out the paddle.

--
Gordon Niessen
If you aren't on the bleeding edge, you are history.

Reply With Quote

Reply With Quote

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Threaded Mode

Posting Rules
Smilies are On [IMG] code is Off HTML code is Off Trackbacks are On Pingbacks are On Refbacks are On

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
more power to electric outboard motor	Tero	Electronics	3	June 9th 04 10:05 AM
electric outboard motor	Tero	UK Power Boats	1	June 9th 04 12:30 AM
FS: Outboard Motor in NY	Bobsprit	Marketplace	0	March 9th 04 02:23 AM
Mounting pad for a large outboard motor - what material should it be made from?	Torre	Boat Building	2	November 14th 03 12:35 PM
Mounting pad for a large outboard motor - what material should it be made from?	Torre	General	1	November 10th 03 05:54 AM

All times are GMT +1. The time now is 03:44 PM.

About Us

"It's about Boats"

Contact Us BoatBanter Home Privacy Statement

Copyright © 2017