| Electric trolling motors are being found more and | | | | Stray fishing lines can easily tangle in the motor |
| more often onboard many fishing boats. Boaters | | | | and cause major damage. It only takes a brief |
| are discovering the many benefits electric motors | | | | moment for the damage to be done, but it also |
| have to offer. Most notable the fact they operate | | | | only takes a brief moment to look over the |
| in silence and that they are environmentally | | | | engine to prevent that from happening.- Do |
| friendly. In addition, their popularity is not hurt by | | | | routine maintenance. Like any type of motor an |
| the rise in gas prices. These motors do require | | | | electric motor requires checks and routine |
| care that is different from the average gasoline | | | | maintenance. Parts should be checked to make |
| powered motors.Electric motors operate | | | | sure they are secure and in good shape. |
| differently than gas motors, so it is no surprise | | | | Fisherman should not assume that electric means |
| that they need different care. Electric motors use | | | | no worries. Maintenance is still important.- The |
| batteries to supply them with power. This means | | | | motor should always be monitored when charging. |
| they have a whole different way of powering up. | | | | This prevents it from getting turned on |
| Any fisherman that has or is buying an electric | | | | accidentally. A motor that is left running can easily |
| trolling motor needs to check out the follow list of | | | | overheat and burn out.- Be friendly to the motor. |
| tips.- Charging replaces filling with fuel. It may be | | | | Electric motors have parts that are kept cool by |
| extremely simple to pour in a little gas to get the | | | | being under water, so it is important that the |
| motor running, but with electric motors it does | | | | fisherman does not run the motor out of the |
| not work that way. Electric motors must be | | | | water. It is also important to keep general care in |
| charged. They require a battery charger. This can | | | | mind by not using the motor is weeds or |
| be an onboard piece or a piece that is kept on | | | | mud.These tips offer ways to prolong the life of |
| shore. That is up to the individual fisherman. The | | | | and protect the electric trolling motor. Fisherman |
| batteries are made to be run down and charged | | | | who are using an electric motor will benefit greatly |
| often so there is no concern over ruining them. | | | | from following these tips and any instructions |
| However, the manufactures directions should be | | | | offered by the manufacturer. Everything you |
| followed to ensure the motor batteries are not | | | | need to know about electric motors from their |
| ruined.- Always check the motor out before use. | | | | history to buying new and used. |