03-05-2010, 09:52 PM
[quote MatchT]when you say license, do you mean a boat registration is required with trolling motor?
If so, does that also mean other boat safety requirements...whistle, fire extenguisher, and other items....
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With an electric trolling motor you don't have to carry the fire extinguisher, but you should have the whistle and a PFD. You must have registration as was pointed out above.![[Image: bobwink.gif]](http://www.bigfishtackle.com/images/gforum/bobwink.gif)
I have a MinnKota 40 lb thrust on mine and use the doughnut type tube that holds the battery between the pontoons. It also has a transom on it for mounting the motor that I have built up. The longer shaft makes all of this much easier to use on a very stable platform. With the 40 I can buck the wind and get back to the bank when others may be sticking their thumbs out on the other bank looking for a ride back around the Res.![[Image: scaredworried.gif]](http://www.bigfishtackle.com/images/gforum/scaredworried.gif)
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If so, does that also mean other boat safety requirements...whistle, fire extenguisher, and other items....
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With an electric trolling motor you don't have to carry the fire extinguisher, but you should have the whistle and a PFD. You must have registration as was pointed out above.
I have a MinnKota 40 lb thrust on mine and use the doughnut type tube that holds the battery between the pontoons. It also has a transom on it for mounting the motor that I have built up. The longer shaft makes all of this much easier to use on a very stable platform. With the 40 I can buck the wind and get back to the bank when others may be sticking their thumbs out on the other bank looking for a ride back around the Res.
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