I know it depends on the weight of your boat, occupants and gear, but can this really go 20 kmh (about 12 mph) as specified?
816139
I have a 12 ft aluminum jon and with fishing gear a loaded down cooler and two people. I did a gps on the speed on a calm day and glass water it maxed out for me at 8 mph. Still faster than the electric trolling motor i was using.
816140
Only likely if it is a canoe. Bigger point is that the pictured outboard is a poor imitation of a real outboard. massive noise and vibration coupled with loose screws and weak clamps.
816141
No, this engine is very slow, and noisy, I have a intex mariner 4 boat, this engine is useless,
816142
I have a Mariner 4 inflatable and with 2 adults and gear I can go at 5 mph at high elevation (makes a big difference if you're at a sea level vs. 6,000 feet). It runs great, never had any mechanical issues. Great buy for the money!
816143
I'm very happy & satisfied with Hangkai 2 cycle boat engine. I guess It's manufactured by (Generic) a well known Company for Generators & other equipment here in USA... As far as 12 miles a hour -- it's a stretch..Depends on the weight of your boat, occupants and gear, --- In very still waters -- I would bet it will exceed 7 mph easily... How about this for thought: Engine will run on full Throttle for like 2-3 hours on 1 tank of fuel & you will be very far from home.... For the Money it's a great value vs, prices of other boat engines... Like you, I was hesitant about purchase, turned out to be a great fun & investment. Frank
816144
I'm very happy & satisfied with Hangkai 2 cycle boat engine. I guess It's manufactured by (Generic) a well known Company for Generators & other equipment here in USA... As far as 12 miles a hour -- it's a stretch..Depends on the weight of your boat, occupants and gear, --- In very still waters -- I would bet it will exceed 7 mph easily... How about this for thought: Engine will run on full Throttle for like 2-3 hours on 1 tank of fuel & you will be very far from home.... For the Money it's a great value vs, prices of other boat engines... Like you, I was hesitant about purchase, turned out to be a great fun & investment. Frank I'm very happy & satisfied with Hangkai 2 cycle boat engine. I guess It's manufactured by (Generic) a well known Company for Generators & other equipment here in USA... As far as 12 miles a hour -- it's a stretch..Depends on the weight of your boat, occupants and gear, --- In very still waters -- I would bet it will exceed 7 mph easily... How about this for thought: Engine will run on full Throttle for like 2-3 hours on 1 tank of fuel & you will be very far from home.... For the Money it's a great value vs, prices of other boat engines... Like you, I was hesitant about purchase,... » Read More I'm very happy & satisfied with Hangkai 2 cycle boat engine. I guess It's manufactured by (Generic) a well known Company for Generators & other equipment here in USA... As far as 12 miles a hour -- it's a stretch..Depends on the weight of your boat, occupants and gear, --- In very still waters -- I would bet it will exceed 7 mph easily... How about this for thought: Engine will run on full Throttle for like 2-3 hours on 1 tank of fuel & you will be very far from home.... For the Money it's a great value vs, prices of other boat engines... Like you, I was hesitant about purchase, turned out to be a great fun & investment. Frank « Show Less
816145
8 foot Avon with 1 adult and child clocked 4 mph on phone gps, upstream Eau Hallie river off intercoastal
816146
Not on my boat, a 24' sailboat with a 4' keel. But it does push us at about 6mph which is fine for what we use it for and meets expectations of a similar motor. It would certainly push a smaller boat with no keel faster. It is not a quiet motor and needs to be flushed well after every use if used in salt water. For the cost, it is a great auxiliary motor or for sailboats that only need it once in awhile.
612504
I use it to power my 2000 lb 19 foot fibreglass sailboat in and out of its mooring. It moves it along fairly well ( faster than trolling speed for sure) I wouldn't want it to be my only source of power in much wind. I'm quite happy with it.
960171
I've only rowed it, but I can row it about 40 mph. So - my serious answer is I don't know how fast a trolling will run this.
2232689
According to the specs, about 20 mph, and that seems about right but I have not measured it.
1154450
I have a 12' Valco Aluminum boat and it pushes it around pretty good in the 5th forward speed. Prob got up to 5 or 6 mph. I never did it for very long though so not sure how long the battery would last doing that all day. Goes pretty slow until you kick it into the 5th gear and then you feel a nice push. Also have not tried it into any kind of head wind or current.
914761
I have a 15 foot all welded aluminum boat which is quite heavy. My MK Endura Max 55 pushes it with no problem at a fairly decent rate of speed. We also have weeds in our lakes and deals with that issue quite well by occasionally cleaning the prop. I don't expect you will have anything to worry about in your situation as it has a variable speed control.
1901928
I really dont know max speed. I use it to pull a 16 ft jon boat on the hwy w no probs or concer n.
301237
I run mine on an 18 foot sweet water pontoon and can go all day on a full charge, in fact my main motor died and made it home using only this motor 3 miles against a 3mph current and. Headwind . Had. 4 people on the boat. The remote control that hangs around your neck is worth every penny. I don't even use the foot control any more. It is awesome...
1487328
When I owned this boat I used a 45 lb. thrust trolling motor, and it pushed it pretty good, but I used it only on a small river. I think a 5 to 8 hp motor would work just fine for this boat if you are going to use it on a larger body of water.
406083
Yes it should. it pushes my heavy 14 foot fiberglass tri-hull boat up to 6 mph. you should be able to make headway into 10 mph sustained winds
574109
It is a fast little boat, but remember it is small. Mine is also very water tight. But, the water must be smooth...or you run the risk of flipping it over.
1439618
Absolutely. I love that boat. Do not over inflate. You will get years of use.
877096
This scooter stock will do 20mph with a regen braking on hills to slow it down. Mine has an aftermarket controller with no speed limit, won't go over 25mph on the flats with no headwind.
1258965
Yes it will work. How long it will last depends on alot of things such as the size of the boat, the speed you are running it at, etc etc.
662913
Yes it will, for a light person. But you have to go very fast (40 plus MPH) Once it is up you have no control and it comes right back down. Very hard on the boat and eats the gas. WE do not use it any more.
1905938
Yes. Makes the boat faster and ruins longer. Just keep to the limits outlines in the manual.
914762
It depends on what you mean by too much. The size is not much bigger than a 30-36lbs thrust. Speed will be the same for any of the 12 volt models, they can just push more weight and are a little better when there is a current or waves.I use my 55lbs thrust motor on my 17ft canoe.