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Budget Solution -
Electric motor instead of gasoline. Save
over a thousand of dollars by using Electric
Trolling motor with Saturn inflatable boats instead
of gasoline outboard motor. Electric motors are
environmentally friendly and therefore allowed on
many small lakes that are off-limit for gas engines.
Trolling motor is great for fishing on a lake, river
or bay. Electric Trolling motor provide acceptable
speed and can run for several hours depending on
speed and battery capacity. It will not fly your
boat, buy electric motor will move boat nicely and
quietly. Approximate speed for 30 lbs motor
installed on SD330 boat as tested below was around 5
mph.
Prices for electric
trolling motor start an only $94 for 30 LB Thrust
Minn Kota Electric Trolling motor. Electric motors
are available at such retailers as Bass Shop Pro,
Kmart, Outdoor World, Wal-Mart, Sports Authority,
etc. Click
Here to compare prices for Minn Kota electric
motors on-line.
To use Electric
Trolling motor you will need Deep Cycle Battery
and Battery Charger. Battery meter is also
recommended to check for remaining juice in your
battery while on a water. Deep Cycle battery cost
anywhere from $50 to $120 for top of the line.
Charger cost around $20 to $60. Battery meter can be
purchased for $14 in local K-Mart store. If large
battery is too heavy to carry by hand, you can
purchase a small folding baggage cart at K-Mart for
round $20.
Electric Trolling
motors come in different thrust powers. The more
power of thrust, the faster boat will go, but more
battery power will be drained. Also for salt water
it is recommended to use Salt Water ready motor.
Otherwise you will have to clean Fresh Water motor
with a fresh water after each use in salt water in
order to avoid corrosion.
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