Who Would buy this?????

[Trent]

Electric Motor

 

[mattttt25]

Re: Who Would buy this?????

don't see why it wouldn't work for a small dinghy just to get to the shore from a larger boat.

 

[imported_Warren]

Re: Who Would buy this?????

Trent, my buddy lives on a private lake and it only allows electric motors. He had 2 transom mout minn kotas on it and they only lasted 6 months(the boat stays in the water on his dock). He purchased one of these and its lasted 2 years now with no problems.........

 

[Trent]

Re: Who Would buy this?????

Ok...What I was looking at was this... web page Thats four batteries. On a three horsepower unit. Four batteries on a small craft is overloaded????? At full throttle. But what I was looking at is rated full throttle. Me. Id rather buy their 5hp aircooled model. Im just wondering what you guys think?

 

[JB]

Re: Who Would buy this?????

On lakes that forbid gasoline power I expect that they will sell a bunch of them.<br /><br />I wonder how Warren's buddy got hold of one 2 years ago. . .?? <br /><br />Four group 31 batteries take up less space than 2 6 gallon tanks and weigh about as much as one large passenger.

 

[Copespitter]

Re: Who Would buy this?????

That thing is worthless. A 74# thrust bow mount would be just as fast and a third of the price.

 

[ZmOz]

Re: Who Would buy this?????

Not a chance in hell. On a lake that forbids gas, maybe, but I'd rather have a trolling motor. $1800 for a THREE HORSEPOWER? That's ridiculous. Especially when you consider the 500lbs of batteries you'd need to keep it going.

 

[wezie]

Re: Who Would buy this?????

If you need one great. Be nice and quiet.<br />You do need to be able to charge the batteries in place without handling them. <br />Comparing one to a 3 hp gasoline engine is very difficult. The energy in those batteries is nothing compared to one gallon of gasoline.<br />That gallon will run the 3 hp all day, at about 9lb incl. the can.<br />Then you can start all over by pouring another tank into it and taking off; vs charging all night with a pretty good charger.<br />B&S is trying to present options. <br />I wait to see if they offer any repair options other than dealing with the normally surly engine repair shops that are dealers and "authorized repair" shops for their products; and only source for parts.<br /> But that is another story, right?