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cwstrang
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Initially Posted - 03/08/2010 :  13:30:26  Show Profile
I purchased a 7ft Achilles inflatable off Craigslist to use as a tender but now I am trying to decide should I go with a small gas outboard (3hp), or an electric trolling motor, or just row? For those of you who use an electric trolling motor what kind of life do you get out of a fully charged battery? Ever had it go dead?
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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 03/08/2010 :  13:40:53  Show Profile
I'd suggest a small, light outboard. We have an Evinrude 2-stroke 2hp that weighs about 23lbs so it is light enough to move around. Problem with an electric one is that you have to cart around a heavy battery. I think your dink would ned a wooden floor to support a 12V battery. There are the new electrics from Torquedo that have a built in battery but they are $$$.

I think rowing an inflatable is hard work if you need to go any distance.
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JohnP
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Response Posted - 03/08/2010 :  13:58:10  Show Profile
There was a good discussion of this last summer:

[url="http://catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=20290"]Outboard motor for dinghy[/url]
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windsong
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Response Posted - 03/08/2010 :  19:35:20  Show Profile
Congrats on the dink. I got mine on Craigslist, too. Rowing is tough. If you get in any wind or current without an engine you are in trouble. I have a Tohatsu 3.5 with a built-in .25 gallon tank. It weighs 45 pounds. I'm very happy with it.
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britinusa
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Response Posted - 03/08/2010 :  20:07:19  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
We have the dink, but the outboard I got off craigs list id DOA.

I'm considering adding an $89 vertical shaft 5hp motor to it from Harbor Freight.
Obviously not marinized, but it should last a few seasons.

Paul
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jbkayaker
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Response Posted - 03/09/2010 :  19:18:16  Show Profile
I used a 55 pound thrust Minn Kota electric trolling motor on my MacGregor 26D instead of a gas outboard. I used one WalMart marine battery. It had an electronic controller, which essentially turned full power On and Off rapidly and varied the ratio of On to Off to control speed, so that no power was wasted. Given its performance pushing around a 2800 pound boat I think it would be fine for a dingy as long as you didn't want to go more than about a six mile round trip. Might even be good for longer distances. The best thing is complete reliability, zero effort to start, and no mess to store. The heavy battery is compact so it's not hard to handle. The obvious downside is the problem of recharging the battery if you are out for more than a day trip.
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Patrice C25
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Response Posted - 03/11/2010 :  06:53:34  Show Profile
Hi,

I have a small MinnKota electric motor for my dinghy. Works great, no noise, ....
I use mine to go from ancor to shore, no long distance. But as mentionned, carrying batterie is not easy. So I'm planning to get one of the small solar panel they sell to keep batteries charged, to refill the batterie during the week, so I'll be able to leave the batterie in the dinghy.
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britinusa
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Response Posted - 03/11/2010 :  17:10:32  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
How about one of [url="http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370199400907&crlp=1_263602_263622&ff4=263602_263622&viewitem=&guid=fbcb681d1180a043ac07ee87fff51166&rvr_id=&ua=WVI7&itemid=370199400907"]these outboards on e-bay[/url]

Paul
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delliottg
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Response Posted - 03/11/2010 :  18:21:47  Show Profile  Visit delliottg's Homepage
I like that it has a superior carbonation system. Does that help keep your beer bubbly? Oh, and a heavy duty light weight prop. But not sure what to do with the tiller attrition knob.

They're sold <i>from </i>California, but not for sale <i>in </i>California, how does that work?
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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 03/11/2010 :  18:50:37  Show Profile
That's a sweet looking motor. 17lbs, twist grip throttle, only $349. If that motor is any good it ought to be selling like hotcakes.

Better yet buy it from [url="http://www.pccmotor.com/outboard-motor-2-stroke-2-hp-boat-engine-water-cool22.html"]PCC Motor[/url] and get it for $299!!
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Cavitating
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Response Posted - 03/13/2010 :  08:40:29  Show Profile
Most likely made in China and I wonder if they are emissions legal in the US?
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islander
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Response Posted - 03/13/2010 :  09:34:48  Show Profile
Well PCC Motors has an address in California but I would give them a call to see about parts before I would consider getting that motor. You can't beat that price but if you can't fix it what good is it.
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 03/13/2010 :  11:19:43  Show Profile
The "parts" come with it--looks like a plug, an impeller, and a centrifugal clutch. If you need any more, you're probably out of luck. But at that price, when it breaks, buy another. Or buy 3-4 now and carry an extra under your v-berth. (They say it can't be sold in CA.)

BTW, if you go electric, be sure the battery is in a battery box or something--even for hoisting it into and out of the boat. If anybody inadvertently touches both terminals, they'll get a very big surprise!
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