I used 3 trolling motors ($99 dollar variety from Wal-Mart) to move my
37' 12 ton sailboat about 1/4 mile up river. They pushed it 2-3 knots
with good control in light air.

I'm going to remove the outboard from my 24' pontoon camper and use the
three trolling motors with the controls move to the helm. This for
inland waters of coarse with a big anchor on deck for storms.

Ron

On 28 Jul 2003 18:41:30 GMT, Ignoramus31468
wrote:

I have a 21 foot boat with a mercruiser. Very close to the house, we
have a forest preserve with a nice little lake. The trouble is, they
do not allow gasoline motors to be operated. I might consider buying a
trolling motor to troll around. The question is, is a trolling motor
enough to push a 21 foot boat against wind? Mine does not have a very
high profile, it is a cuddy cabin type of boat.

i

Match the motor to the boat.

A small trolling motor will probably disappoint you, but there are
models with a little "muscle". Go online and check out the different
manufacturers. I bought a MinnKota "salt water" for use on my
freshwater I/O, and have been very happy with it.
noah

Courtesy of Lee Yeaton,
See the boats of rec.boats
www.TheBayGuide.com/rec.boats

"Ignoramus31468" wrote in message
a.com...
I have a 21 foot boat with a mercruiser. Very close to the house, we
have a forest preserve with a nice little lake. The trouble is, they
do not allow gasoline motors to be operated. I might consider buying a
trolling motor to troll around. The question is, is a trolling motor
enough to push a 21 foot boat against wind? Mine does not have a very
high profile, it is a cuddy cabin type of boat.

How much do you want to spend? I have a 20 foot center console
with a T-top that is fairly heavy - the trolling motor took me ten miles
up the Thames River against the tide when my Evinrude lost the spark
timing. It's a 24 volt Motoguide Great White producing 67 pounds
of thrust - works great. Saved my butt on that trip.

It probably won't do well with a 12 volt 40 pound "special".