On Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:50:34 -0700 (PDT), Jay
wrote:

On Apr 14, 5:50*pm, Jere Lull wrote: If you've got
the electric already, why not try it and see how it works? From what
you say, it sounds good enough, but only you can accurately assess
that. 30 pounds continuous could get our 28 footer moving at perhaps
a knot or two in flat water.
Jere Lull


I'll give it a try. Does anyone know of a formula to roughly
equate electric motors to horsepower? Would be curious as to the
horsepower equivalent of my Minn-Kota Endura 30. -J

Yes. Pounds of thrust times speed in feet per second equals foot
pounds per second. 550 of them equals one HP. And its not 'roughly',
its exact. It is also true that 746 watts equals one HP.Thats rounded
off.

Casady