[Rhodes22-list] Electric Motor

[Matt Wilson]

Thanks guys,

Does anyone on this list has a minimum electric outboard thrust
recommendation or specific electric outboard recommendation? Budget matters
but since I will be making a claim on a nice motor that is now missing, I
have some money to play with.

Thank you!
Matt

On Tue, Feb 8, 2022 at 10:17 AM Steve Bauman <sbauman369 at gmail.com> wrote:

> About 2.5 years ago, I too used a trolling motor for a couple of weeks
> while my gas outboard engine was being serviced.  It was maybe a 50 pound
> thrust one, the largest I could buy at Walmart at that time.  I found it to
> be totally inadequate, even just to get me out of our marina in mild wind.
> One time, I literally sailed, making shallow tacking turns, in addition to
> having the motor running full blast, to get out.  That being said, I love
> the idea of changing over to a proper electric outboard, something I may do
> for this coming season.
>
> Steve
> Misty Anne
>
> On Tue, Feb 8, 2022 at 10:30 AM Todd Robinson <ctrobins at outlook.com>
> wrote:
>
> > I sail on Kerr Lake in NC. When my outboard failed and was going to be in
> > the shop for several months I purchased a Newport L trolling motor that
> > provided 62lbs of thrust. I loved how easy and quiet it was but it could
> > not handle much wind. Just getting out of the marina was challenging when
> > the wind was above 7 knots. It took a while for it to get traction to
> > overcome the wind and I started worrying that I was not going to make it
> > back to my slip much less the lake. However, after going backwards a few
> > slips it dug in and I was able to get out and have a great day on the
> lake.
> > After that, I just went out when it wasn't so windy which probably suits
> my
> > skill level better. When it came time to get the boat out of the water,
> it
> > did not have any trouble getting the boat onto the trailer.
> >
> > Outboard is repaired and will be the primary this year but I'll keep the
> > Newport onboard as a backup. Paddling back when the wind dies is not fun.
> > If I had the funds, I would love to switch to an electric outboard.
> >
> > Disclaimer, I am new to boating so I'm sure a lot of my challenges are
> due
> > to lack of knowledge/experience.
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of
> > Matt Wilson
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 8, 2022 8:59 AM
> > To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Electric Motor
> >
> > Hello everyone,
> >
> > I recently had my gas powered motor stolen off my boat in storage and am
> > looking for a replacement. I sail on a fairly large lake in MN.  I am
> > wondering if any of you have used a normal electric motor (trolling
> motor)
> > in sheltered water and if so, what pounds of thrust?  I am mainly using
> it
> > for maneuvering to and from my mooring and dock.  I suppose I would
> > occasionally need to get across the lake if the wind died.
> >
> > Many thanks,
> > Matt Wilson
> > Hornblower II
> > White Bear Lake, MN
> >
>