Electric Outboard

[Seabay]

I am looking to do some exploring on our local canal. I have a small Johnson colt 2-3hp outboard which is somewhat noisey and tempermental when on the back of my Avon Sib.

Have been concidering purchasing a electric outboard for ease of adjustment and quietness.

Anyone have any views hints or tips?

Chris

[chrishowden]

Originally Posted by Seabay

I am looking to do some exploring on our local canal. I have a small Johnson colt 2-3hp outboard which is somewhat noisey and tempermental when on the back of my Avon Sib.

Have been concidering purchasing a electric outboard for ease of adjustment and quietness.

Anyone have any views hints or tips?

Chris

try the torquedo electic outboards very easy to use

[cjj216]

I`ve had a minn kota for years.

Never had any issues.
That said, it depends how far you want to go. A caravan type leisure battery fully charged, in an open canoe, with 2 people and fishing gear, will give you about 2hrs on 4 or 5 (there are 5 speeds. 1 to 5. 5 being the fastest)

I take 2 batteries for a full days fishing on ullswater.

Top tip:- cut off the battery attachments and replace with crocodile clips. Saves alot of faffing in the boat!

[Seabay]

Originally Posted by chrishowden

try the torquedo electic outboards very easy to use

They look very good. Light weight, Portable however the price tag is some what scary.

[Seabay]

Originally Posted by cjj216

I`ve had a minn kota for years.

Never had any issues.
That said, it depends how far you want to go. A caravan type leisure battery fully charged, in an open canoe, with 2 people and fishing gear, will give you about 2hrs on 4 or 5 (there are 5 speeds. 1 to 5. 5 being the fastest)

I take 2 batteries for a full days fishing on ullswater.

Top tip:- cut off the battery attachments and replace with crocodile clips. Saves alot of faffing in the boat!

This is the sort of thing i was thinking about.
I have two lesuire batteries I could use.
The ones i have seen seem to have very long shafts, is this normal? The Transom on the Avon is around 14" and the dinghy is even less.

[John Kennett]

I've wanted a Torqeedo for a while and gave in to temptation at the Southampton Boat Show. It was delivered last week - I haven't had a chance to try it yet but it looks like a good piece of kit.

The price is a bit scary - 2 or 3 times the price of an equivalent petrol motor - but the advantage of only having a small boat (several actually!) is that my total outlay is still miserably low.

[uncle al]

dont forget
what ever egg whisk/electric obm you purchase as a rule of thumb 17pounds thrust = 1hp (approx)

[Screaming04]

I have a 40 lb thrust minn Kota I purchased on eBay for $120 US out of the states. 2hp outboards were selling for 7 times that figure.

I use the motor on my 10 ft zodiac. It's ideal for use on a tender, a canal sounds perfect as well. One thing though, they are not as fast as a 2 hp outboard. The prop pitch is extremely fine... Plenty of thrust but I'd say top speed is 60-70% of a 2 hp outboard.

Go to YouTube and search minn Kota and inflatable. There are several videos that will demonstrate the performance.

Battery life on my deep cycle group 27 at level 4 (of 5) is about 2 hours. The transom height is infinitely adjustable via set screw and collar affair. I love the silence of the unit as well as the purchase price.

The torqueedo is a different animal, very expensive, much faster, and louder.

[Seabay]

Thanks for the replies.
I think it's going to happen.
Torqeedo look the part, But out of my price range.
So i'm Looking at something 44 - 50lb thrust for around £150. Some also say they are saltwater ready.

[Seabay]

I bought a 55lb motor off ebay came from Germany in 2 days.
Have managed to get out on the canal twice this week.
Battery useage seems ok, With 6mph showing on Garmin hand held.
Happy Days