Forum: Engines & props
03 December 2011, 14:16
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I guess battery maintenance is another 'black...
I guess battery maintenance is another 'black art' which needs to be mastered!
My masterplan includes the likelihood of leaving my boat in the open air between trips, and it would be nice to be...
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Forum: Engines & props
03 December 2011, 13:22
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Replies: 35
Views: 7,395
Hi Dave, I appreciate your post - it would be...
Hi Dave, I appreciate your post - it would be interesting to hear a reply from a Minn Kota dealer
I reckon the Honda 2.3 would be superb for the purpose intended...
...it's lightweight, easy...
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Forum: Engines & props
02 December 2011, 15:47
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Replies: 35
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Forum: Engines & props
02 December 2011, 15:41
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Replies: 35
Views: 7,395
Interestingly, I came very close to buying a...
Interestingly, I came very close to buying a Hobie Mirage kayak a couple of years ago - I was interested in one of the inflatables but in the end I decided that they just looked too weird for words,...
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Forum: Engines & props
01 December 2011, 13:05
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Replies: 35
Views: 7,395
I think you are right - I reckon 2-3hp engines...
I think you are right - I reckon 2-3hp engines are aimed mainly at people who want an uncomplicated way to get ashore from the mother-ship, and mostly, they will only need the motor briefly and...
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Forum: Engines & props
29 November 2011, 23:13
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Replies: 35
Views: 7,395
The trouble is, you can't actually get any...
The trouble is, you can't actually get any technical advice from 'official' sources - you can only ever speak to salespeople, who only know how to process cash or card transactions
So far as I...
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Forum: Trailers & towing
29 November 2011, 21:06
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,099
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Forum: Engines & props
29 November 2011, 20:33
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Replies: 35
Views: 7,395
The weight is not really an issue - I would be...
The weight is not really an issue - I would be able to use the genny and the battery to adjust the trim of the boat
Noise might be significant, but the noise of a generator is different from the...
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Forum: Engines & props
29 November 2011, 19:29
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Replies: 35
Views: 7,395
Hi Leapy, thanks for the reply
One of the...
Hi Leapy, thanks for the reply
One of the things that I have discovered in the last couple of days googling is that electric outboard makers seem to be aware of the 'weed-cutting' issue, whereas...
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Forum: Engines & props
29 November 2011, 18:14
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Replies: 35
Views: 7,395
Hi, I'm a newbie on here, and I have been...
Hi, I'm a newbie on here, and I have been googling 'electric outboards' for a couple of days...
I am close to buying a 10-foot Porta-Bote (because I will be able to store it on top of my...
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