Electric vs Small Gas motors
Mar 25, 2019 09:21:54 #
I live on a smallish, 300 acre lake, and wondering if an electric motor on my 15' row boat would be as good as a small gas motor. What are the pluses and negative thoughts. If I choose the electric motor what size.
Mar 25, 2019 10:18:45 #
A 300 acre lake isn't a bad sized lake and a 15' boat is about right for a 15 - 25 hp outboard. What size is the hp rating on the boat. It will be listed on the inside of the stern.
Mar 25, 2019 16:17:15 #
Mar 25, 2019 23:11:20 #
BILLBYRD1
Loc: Prattville Al
If you plan to use it at different lakes/ponds and know their regulations it might help make your decision. They have some electric/battery that are as fast or faster than a small gas outboard. Would not have to carry and mix when you would already have a designated battery(s). Look at price and up keep of each to help in your decision.
Mar 25, 2019 23:11:20 #
BILLBYRD1
Loc: Prattville Al
If you plan to use it at different lakes/ponds and know their regulations it might help make your decision. They have some electric/battery that are as fast or faster than a small gas outboard. Would not have to carry and mix when you would already have a designated battery(s). Look at price and up keep of each to help in your decision.
Mar 25, 2019 23:15:11 #
Have always used both. You can do well with a 45-55 pound thrust electric motor with a Marine 12 volt battery. A 10 hp gas motor will do all you need on that size boat in fishing.
Mar 26, 2019 07:29:16 #
Raw Dawg Ron
Loc: St. Petersburg, FL
Do you need to run fast? Outboard stink pot will work! Electric runs great trolling around and no pollution! Some lakes require no gas combustion engines too. Have both fast to get me there and slower Rip-Tide 55 pound thrust to sneak up on fishy locations.
Mar 26, 2019 19:43:47 #
Mar 26, 2019 19:43:47 #
Nov 23, 2019 16:34:18 #
I have a 55 thrust on my 12 ft boat
Works great until the wind blows then it has a real hard time
Works great until the wind blows then it has a real hard time
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