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Quicksilver Air Deck
I have a 8 foot Quicksilver Airdeck inflatable. I use it for small lakes in
the Eastern Sierra's of Calif. Can someone recommend a "correct" size trolling motor for this handsome craft? Thanks...Dan |
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Quicksilver Air Deck
Dan wrote:
I have a 8 foot Quicksilver Airdeck inflatable. I use it for small lakes in the Eastern Sierra's of Calif. Can someone recommend a "correct" size trolling motor for this handsome craft? Thanks...Dan The model 240 (7'11") is rated for 6 hp and the model 270 (8'9") is rated for 10 hp. |
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On Jan 4, 5:14*pm, "Dan" wrote:
I have a 8 foot Quicksilver Airdeck inflatable. I use it for small lakes in the Eastern Sierra's of Calif. Can someone recommend a "correct" size trolling motor for this handsome craft? Thanks...Dan If it is a soft bottom with a trolling attachment the smaller the better. Hull speed is hull speed, and I bet dollars to donughts that thing will not go over 4 knots not with a 2 horse, not with an 8 horse or even a 50 Get the smallest 1.5 - 2 horse if you are going with gas, you still will not be able to go above maybe 50-60% throttle without swamping or folding up the vessel. If you are going to get an electric, buy a smallish one 20 pound thrust will give you more than enough thrust to achieve hull speed, anything more will just be wasted... My first motor boat was a 12 foot seveylor with soft directional bottom. With a plywood insert to stiffen the bottom we got it up to maybe 5 knots, but again, hull speed is hullspeed. Anyway, don't waste to much money on it, as soon as you get a taste, you will trade up anyway |
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"Dan" wrote in message ... I have a 8 foot Quicksilver Airdeck inflatable. I use it for small lakes in the Eastern Sierra's of Calif. Can someone recommend a "correct" size trolling motor for this handsome craft? Thanks...Dan Gemts, I should have been more clear. I want to get rid of the 2 stroke and switch to an electric trolling motor. Dan |
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Dan wrote:
"Dan" wrote in message ... I have a 8 foot Quicksilver Airdeck inflatable. I use it for small lakes in the Eastern Sierra's of Calif. Can someone recommend a "correct" size trolling motor for this handsome craft? Thanks...Dan Gemts, I should have been more clear. I want to get rid of the 2 stroke and switch to an electric trolling motor. Dan Any size you want. |
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