| When people are looking for electric boat motors | | | | boat or sail it. Electric boat motors allow you to |
| they are usually hunting for a boat trolling motor. | | | | have some power. |
| What is an electric boat trolling motor? | | | | What to look for in an electric boat motor. |
| A trolling motor is designed to propel a boat at | | | | The first consideration is where are you going to |
| around five miles per hour, these are generally | | | | put it? If you transom is already full then a bow |
| not primary engines like an outboard motor which | | | | mounted motor is an option, if you already have |
| are very much more powerful and are gasoline | | | | an outboard then you may want to buy an engine |
| powered. | | | | mount as they can utilise existing control gear and |
| Trolling motors are normally used by anglers | | | | look a lot neater. |
| which is where the name comes from, i.e. trolling | | | | The next thing to decide is how much power due |
| a fishing lure, but they are equally useful as a | | | | you need? Trolling motors are mainly advertised |
| secondary motor for manoeuvring a larger craft | | | | on the basis of thrust, this is the force in pounds |
| at slow speeds in tight places. | | | | that the motor will deliver. |
| Electric boat motors are available in three basic | | | | How much thrust you require is determined by |
| configurations, transom mounted, that is the rear | | | | the size of your boat. A larger craft will need |
| of the boat, bow mounted, that is the front and | | | | more force to move it and by correctly sizing the |
| engine mounted. Engine mounted electric motors | | | | electric boat motor you will ensure that it can do |
| are normally used where there is an existing | | | | what you need it to without straining it or |
| outboard motor and the owner wants a smaller | | | | depleting the battery power unduly. |
| motor for fishing. | | | | Most manufacturers websites or literature will give |
| Electric boat motors are becoming more popular | | | | their recommendations for your particular boat |
| as the concerns regarding the environment are | | | | but a rough rule of thumb is one pound of thrust |
| growing. Many lakes and rivers now have gasoline | | | | for every forty pounds of load. |
| restrictions which mean that you can row your | | | | |