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Electric Motors in Salt Water
Posted:
Tue Mar 03, 1998 1:00 amby Guest
I would like to hear from anyone who has experiance in using a small electric trolling motor in salt water. Can it be done?
Steve Max (75264.153-at-ompuserve.com)
Posted:
Tue Mar 31, 1998 1:00 amby Guest
Steve:
I have also been considering a trolling motor for my DS. Today I happened by the Sears sports department and found a Salt Water trolling motor for about $250. The thrust was a decent 36 pounds. Deep cycle marine batteries run under $100 at the Sears Auto center. This seems like a more environment friendly alternative to gas engines, and less expensive.
Sears carries a variety of trolling motors starting at around $60 with 20 pound thrust, but I don't know how these would do in salt water.
Francis DeCarvalho (gozzie-at-msn.com)
Posted:
Sun Jun 14, 1998 12:00 amby Guest
Hey...
I was the jerk who came up with the Elec trolling motor Idea!!!(Pat on the back Jeffy). Yes they do make salt-water models. I am in fresh-water and only use a 27lb thrust model along with a small deep-cycle battery from Parts America. TOTAL COST $ !50) I might suggest that you buy something stronger tho...this works for me on an inland lake...
Jeff (Lakeleach-at-clarityconnect.com)