[Barry Robertson]

Anyone know much on which Electric motors are good and which battery  you need for them (size etc).
Any info would be much apreciated.
Are the 34lb thrust ones any use or are you as well going for the 45lb thrust one.
 
Cheers,
Baz

[Hamish Young]

Provided you have the battery power, bigger is always better 

I know a man who may be able to help you out if you're shopping, I'll email him and see if he's still doing electric outboards

[ANDREW BEBBINGTON]

i have found alot depends on the make of the engine we have several brands/ hps

we have one 30hp (can not remember brand of top of head) that is more powerfull than the 36hps minnkotas,

personally dont rate shakespears they seem to have more problems and no where as powerfull as other engines of same size

our engines are used daily and have few problems with them,

battery wise we use lesure batteries mainly 115 amp, obviously the higher the amp the longer they last plus the stronger the engine the quicker the battery flattens.

if you want to have a look at ours and try the differant sizes/brands pop over and i will get them all out for you to look at

andrew

[Jim Eddie]

These ones are a good price Baz , I'm not sure how good they are though.

http://www.reelsndeals.com/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Bison_Outboards_78.html#a10519

 

Jim

[Jim Doyle]

That engine of mine is a 32lb thrust and it copes with most things,  I use 85amp batteries cause they are easy for transporting.  Unless you are going to be trawlling all day you dont need big engines around here.   jim

[Paul Rankine]

Hi Jim,
         

Unless you are going to be trawlling all day

I hope you mean trolling !!! 

Paul 

[Jim Doyle]

Have you seen Barry cap?   lol jim

[Barry Robertson]

Thanks for the info lads , looks like i have a few choices and will just have to shop around for battery prices.

Let me know how you get on with that friend of your please Hamish!

[Jim Eddie]

Baz

You  need to get a leisure battery , normal batteries wont hold the charge for extended periods.

http://electric-outboard-motors.co.uk/batteries.htm

Cheers

Jim

[Barry Robertson]

Thanks Jim, awfy pricey things are they not lol, ahh needs must!

[Jim Eddie]

Baz

If you dont spend your money on fishing  , you'll end up spending it on loose women and strong drink    or even worse just wasting it 

 

Jim

[ANDREW BEBBINGTON]

i found best place for batteries is wallace caravans between mintlaw and fraserburgh, a 85 amp is £40 and the 115amp are £50

[Jim Doyle]

Try d+a factors Barry, dont rush into a purchase cause you are welcome to use mine .  jim

[Barry Robertson]

Thats the best price i have heard so far andrew thanks!
But iam sure you get dunlop and prada battery's is this a  dunlop one which is likely not going to last to long?

[Barry Robertson]

Try d+a factors Barry, dont rush into a purchase cause you are welcome to use mine .  jim

Thanks for the offer jim but you know what iam like - iam never off the water and will soon have a fishing disorder at this rate and would end up flattening your battery, thanks again though!

[paavo]

Hi Baz,

Earlier this summer I bought a Minn Kota 30 lb with a 72 amp battery. It works well so far, no problems. I use the engine with a Paijanne boat for transportation to fishing places in small lakes, witch are 2-3 miles. A big river runs through the lakes, so there is some steamy water.

//Harri