We have a trawler and an 8' Livingston which we use as a tender. Generally we
go back and forth to shore but occasionally will explore a small cove we may be
anchored in.

I've been using a 4HP Johnson (2 stroke) but it is failing, as am I. I leave it
at home but rowing a Livingston is no slice of Heaven. So I want power again,
but more reliable and hassle-free for the limited use.

Does anyone have experience using an electric trolling motor this way? What
kind of motor and/or battery rig did/do you use and how heavy are the parts?

I'll appreciate hearing from experienced users. Thanks

Minnkota sells a bunch of electric trolling motors that would work, but
you have to deal with a battery which may weigh 50# or so, much heavier
than the 4 hp Johnson, (I have one, a 1987 model that weighs 33#. I love
it!) although not quite as awkward to handle. I once read something that
said 15# of thrust is approximately equal to 1 hp, but then a whole
bunch of posters chimed in with the information that thrust and hp were
as different as apples and chipmunks, so.....

I had a 7' Livingston that I am happy to be rid of, as it was too heavy
to handle and tended to like to take on water over the bow when power
was cut. I replaced it with an inflatable, which runs a little bit
wetter in big waves, but I will take it out in stuff I wouldn't even
consider doing in the Livingston.

Messing In Boats wrote:

Minnkota sells a bunch of electric trolling motors that would work, but
you have to deal with a battery which may weigh 50# or so, much heavier
than the 4 hp Johnson, (I have one, a 1987 model that weighs 33#. I love
it!) although not quite as awkward to handle. I once read something that
said 15# of thrust is approximately equal to 1 hp, but then a whole
bunch of posters chimed in with the information that thrust and hp were
as different as apples and chipmunks, so.....

I had a 7' Livingston that I am happy to be rid of, as it was too heavy
to handle and tended to like to take on water over the bow when power
was cut. I replaced it with an inflatable, which runs a little bit
wetter in big waves, but I will take it out in stuff I wouldn't even
consider doing in the Livingston.

Thanks for the reply. I guess I'll stick with the Johnson, for a while, anyway.
I agree with your comments about the Livingston 'box', but as much as I'd like
to have an inflatable, I really don't have the need for A) speed and 2) range.
Putputting to the dock and back is about it, or setting the odd crab pot near
the boat, or looking around a small bay. Would be a waste for an Avon, like
hooking Secretariat to a wagon for toddlers.

On Sat, 11 Oct 2003 14:33:00 +0000, Messing In Boats wrote:

Minnkota sells a bunch of electric trolling motors that would work, but
you have to deal with a battery which may weigh 50# or so, much heavier
than the 4 hp Johnson, (I have one, a 1987 model that weighs 33#. I love
it!) although not quite as awkward to handle. I once read something that
said 15# of thrust is approximately equal to 1 hp, but then a whole
bunch of posters chimed in with the information that thrust and hp were
as different as apples and chipmunks, so.....


I have a Minn Kota Endura 30 on Near Cove (Walker Bay 8) which pushes
it just fine. I just replaced the 22NF (25lb) with a Series 24 (35lb), but
if weight is a problem go with the the 22NF.

Lloyd Sumpter
"Far Cove" Catalina 36

I'm convinced. Bought a new 75AH 24 battery and shiny new prop for my
$12 Minnkota 35 from the thrift shop today....er, ah....tempered with
a new set of aluminum oars, just in case...(c;

If that don't work, I'll put the 3HP Yamaha someone gave me on it.....

Cheap boating!

On Fri, 17 Oct 2003 15:51:35 -0700, "Lloyd Sumpter"
wrote:

On Sat, 11 Oct 2003 14:33:00 +0000, Messing In Boats wrote:

Minnkota sells a bunch of electric trolling motors that would work, but
you have to deal with a battery which may weigh 50# or so, much heavier
than the 4 hp Johnson, (I have one, a 1987 model that weighs 33#. I love
it!) although not quite as awkward to handle. I once read something that
said 15# of thrust is approximately equal to 1 hp, but then a whole
bunch of posters chimed in with the information that thrust and hp were
as different as apples and chipmunks, so.....


I have a Minn Kota Endura 30 on Near Cove (Walker Bay 8) which pushes
it just fine. I just replaced the 22NF (25lb) with a Series 24 (35lb), but
if weight is a problem go with the the 22NF.

Lloyd Sumpter
"Far Cove" Catalina 36



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builds complete electric outboards 4.5 hp 48 volts

Jack
"Chuck Bollinger" wrote in message
...
We have a trawler and an 8' Livingston which we use as a tender.
Generally we
go back and forth to shore but occasionally will explore a small cove we
may be
anchored in.

I've been using a 4HP Johnson (2 stroke) but it is failing, as am I. I
leave it
at home but rowing a Livingston is no slice of Heaven. So I want power
again,
but more reliable and hassle-free for the limited use.

Does anyone have experience using an electric trolling motor this way?
What
kind of motor and/or battery rig did/do you use and how heavy are the
parts?

I'll appreciate hearing from experienced users. Thanks

Jack Rye wrote:

http://www.rayeo.com/motors.htm
builds complete electric outboards 4.5 hp 48 volts

Jack

Looks beautiful, but the weight is too great. Even without the charger it would
be something like 230#.

I'm beginning to get the picture that, for practicality, the answer I am
receiving is "No".

Thanks for the reply.



"Chuck Bollinger" wrote in message
...

We have a trawler and an 8' Livingston which we use as a tender.

Generally we

go back and forth to shore but occasionally will explore a small cove we

may be

anchored in.

I've been using a 4HP Johnson (2 stroke) but it is failing, as am I. I

leave it

at home but rowing a Livingston is no slice of Heaven. So I want power

again,

but more reliable and hassle-free for the limited use.

Does anyone have experience using an electric trolling motor this way?

What

kind of motor and/or battery rig did/do you use and how heavy are the

parts?

I'll appreciate hearing from experienced users. Thanks

Jack Rye wrote:

http://www.rayeo.com/motors.htm
builds complete electric outboards 4.5 hp 48 volts

Jack

Looks beautiful, but the weight is too great. Even without the charger it would
be something like 230#.

I'm beginning to get the picture that, for practicality, the answer I am
receiving is "No".

Thanks for the reply.



"Chuck Bollinger" wrote in message
...

We have a trawler and an 8' Livingston which we use as a tender.

Generally we

go back and forth to shore but occasionally will explore a small cove we

may be

anchored in.

I've been using a 4HP Johnson (2 stroke) but it is failing, as am I. I

leave it

at home but rowing a Livingston is no slice of Heaven. So I want power

again,

but more reliable and hassle-free for the limited use.

Does anyone have experience using an electric trolling motor this way?

What

kind of motor and/or battery rig did/do you use and how heavy are the

parts?

I'll appreciate hearing from experienced users. Thanks

Chuck, the only other thing I can think of is going with a Honda 8hp
electric start. Weight about 100lbs. I thinks it's the only one, that
small with electric start. You would think that as the population gets
older building electric start 2hp + 4hp would make sense.

Jack
"Chuck Bollinger" wrote in message
...
Jack Rye wrote:

http://www.rayeo.com/motors.htm
builds complete electric outboards 4.5 hp 48 volts

Jack

Looks beautiful, but the weight is too great. Even without the charger it
would
be something like 230#.

I'm beginning to get the picture that, for practicality, the answer I am
receiving is "No".

Thanks for the reply.



"Chuck Bollinger" wrote in message
...

We have a trawler and an 8' Livingston which we use as a tender.

Generally we

go back and forth to shore but occasionally will explore a small cove we

may be

anchored in.

I've been using a 4HP Johnson (2 stroke) but it is failing, as am I. I

leave it

at home but rowing a Livingston is no slice of Heaven. So I want power

again,

but more reliable and hassle-free for the limited use.

Does anyone have experience using an electric trolling motor this way?

What

kind of motor and/or battery rig did/do you use and how heavy are the

parts?

I'll appreciate hearing from experienced users. Thanks

I'd go with a nice little 4 stroke Honda or Yamaha outboard.


Chuck Bollinger wrote in message
...
Jack Rye wrote:

http://www.rayeo.com/motors.htm
builds complete electric outboards 4.5 hp 48 volts

Jack

Looks beautiful, but the weight is too great. Even without the charger it
would
be something like 230#.

I'm beginning to get the picture that, for practicality, the answer I am
receiving is "No".

Thanks for the reply.



"Chuck Bollinger" wrote in message
...

We have a trawler and an 8' Livingston which we use as a tender.

Generally we

go back and forth to shore but occasionally will explore a small cove we

may be

anchored in.

I've been using a 4HP Johnson (2 stroke) but it is failing, as am I. I

leave it

at home but rowing a Livingston is no slice of Heaven. So I want power

again,

but more reliable and hassle-free for the limited use.

Does anyone have experience using an electric trolling motor this way?

What

kind of motor and/or battery rig did/do you use and how heavy are the

parts?

I'll appreciate hearing from experienced users. Thanks