06-17-2010, 02:02 PM
Ron, every thing C said about turning the motor is true. They have no Keel so going forward is not great, but can be done in a pinch or to come face first into shore.
My motor I now use, I have not put a remote one. #1. like panfish mentioned, the Warranty (which mine is way out of) #2. Mine is the reo-stat type and haven't quite figured out how to do that one.
Really not a big deal with it behind me. I am able to pull it all the way up on shore and even kick it out a little.
Your boat is kind of short so that handle is going to be right in the back of your head. (the other advantage to mine...the handle doesn't pull out, it kicks up). I doubt you will need to extend it at all.
The on/off switch could be good, but definitely not needed.
Set the little stop where the prop is in the water pretty good. That way it will be submerged all the time including waves.
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My motor I now use, I have not put a remote one. #1. like panfish mentioned, the Warranty (which mine is way out of) #2. Mine is the reo-stat type and haven't quite figured out how to do that one.
Really not a big deal with it behind me. I am able to pull it all the way up on shore and even kick it out a little.
Your boat is kind of short so that handle is going to be right in the back of your head. (the other advantage to mine...the handle doesn't pull out, it kicks up). I doubt you will need to extend it at all.
The on/off switch could be good, but definitely not needed.
Set the little stop where the prop is in the water pretty good. That way it will be submerged all the time including waves.
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