BaltimoreLurker
Curmudgeon
- Joined
- Oct 8, 2007
- Messages
- 2,775
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Moon Dance
- Vessel Make
- 1974 34' Marine Trader Sedan
I have an 8 dinghy that I refuse to paddle and am looking to provide with a motor.* An electric trolling motor appears to be the answer. But, being the lazy dog that I am I dont want to have to repeatedly hump a 50-60 lb battery off the boat and into the dink and back for every use.* So I was resigned to humping a 40 lb 2.5HP gas outboard instead.
Then I realized Im not using the dink to explore fjords in Alaska, I only need it to get me, at most, a few hundred yards from my anchorage to the overcrowded dock at a waterfront restaurant or bar or to the beach.* So . maybe I can get a really lightweight 12V battery with the capacity to run a trolling motor for what? 20 minutes or so between charges?
What am I missing?* Any better ideas?* And, any suggestions on lightweight 12 batteries?* Can I get a 6V trolling motor?
*
Thanks,
Darrell
Then I realized Im not using the dink to explore fjords in Alaska, I only need it to get me, at most, a few hundred yards from my anchorage to the overcrowded dock at a waterfront restaurant or bar or to the beach.* So . maybe I can get a really lightweight 12V battery with the capacity to run a trolling motor for what? 20 minutes or so between charges?
What am I missing?* Any better ideas?* And, any suggestions on lightweight 12 batteries?* Can I get a 6V trolling motor?
*
Thanks,
Darrell