07-15-2004, 04:33 PM
I put a 30# minnkota on my tune, and I like it for the reasons you mentioned. It's a pain to row in wind and waves.
I don't mind rowing or kicking around on calm or semi calm waters, but i like to occasionally go to bigger lakes, and getting blown across willard or strawberry didn't appeal to me.
I can get up to about 3 mph with my setup, and 1 deep cycle battery lasts me for at least a few hours. I haven't run out of juice yet. The battery itself weighs about 50 lbs though, plus the motor, which isn't light either. Now that I'm done experimenting with it, I'll probably go back to rowing more, since I like a little bit of exercise.
Oh, when I have the motor mounted, I don't even take my oars. I do have the fins on in case I want to kick around somewhere or the battery gives out.
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I don't mind rowing or kicking around on calm or semi calm waters, but i like to occasionally go to bigger lakes, and getting blown across willard or strawberry didn't appeal to me.
I can get up to about 3 mph with my setup, and 1 deep cycle battery lasts me for at least a few hours. I haven't run out of juice yet. The battery itself weighs about 50 lbs though, plus the motor, which isn't light either. Now that I'm done experimenting with it, I'll probably go back to rowing more, since I like a little bit of exercise.
Oh, when I have the motor mounted, I don't even take my oars. I do have the fins on in case I want to kick around somewhere or the battery gives out.
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