I have a 12 foot aluminum boat will this motor push around this boat
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.
1154451
The 55 pound thrust is equivalent to 1 horse power. It would be pretty tough to get your aluminum boat on a plane with this motor.
1154452
Absolutely!! I have a Trident-13 Angler kayak, With a weight-limit of 450-lbs. And me being a bigger guy, (6-2', 240 lbs.) And loaded - down with fishing gear, cooler, etc. etc.So I'm pushing the limit, if not exceeding it by a few pounds, And Work's Great for me!!. & with a Universal Deep-Cycle 12-Volt Sealed Battery,, (about $100 roughly), I've ran in 3-ft. Sea's against a 10-knot head wind for 6 to 8 hrs. At a time at 1/2 -speed, 20+ - miles out in the Gulf Of Mexico off Pensacola Florida's Beach,, And didn't even use 1/2 the charge!! Grant it you won't be able to pull a Skier behind you,, But it will most definitely get you where you want to go in your 12-ft. Aluminum Boat!! It's a strong motor!! I definitely recommend it !! Hope This helps you, Best Regards, Thomas (Tommy) Myers. Pensacola, Florida.
567539
I used mine for a 14" john boat with mud motor all my gear loaded in it. No problems. 75mph for 2 hours to my hunting spot.
2148152
I believe it will. I have it on a 14 ft. Jonboat and with the motor head at its deepest position the prop is almost 3 feet under water.
881750
Yes, if you are mounting a spare boat tire and you have room up front--my twelve inch worked perfectly.
102347
it should, you have to pump the handle and don't get much with each squeeze of the handle. It is better to start the pump and then let gravity take over,as I do to transfer the gas inot my boat.
480043
Yes I am pretty darn sure it will. If your base has a "whole" in the top part of the rear of the deck behind the motor..... you are ready.
650991
You need to research the parts on your motor or call a local marine mechanic and he would be able to tell you if it will work.
823076
I installed it on a 13.9 Boston Whaler sport craft. I am not familiar with your vessel, however, the unit was easy to install and the directions are very clear. The aluminum tubing will bow in about 2 inches.
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.
612505
Depends on what you want to do with it and the kind of boat you have. I put mine on a 16' Clackacraft fiberglass driftboat. We often use it on small lakes where combustable engines aren't allowed. It works well for getting us around. I would think you'd need a larger engine for an 18' aluminum boat.
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Hi Cheryl,The main question is whether this electric motor will be powerful enough to push an inflatable boat. If you have an inflatable dingy, like a Zodiac, then I'd be skeptical. It works fine for my canoe, but anything larger, you'll need a bigger motor. You can put the battery in a battery case to keep it dry. The cables from the motor are fairly long, but you'll have to measure your own boat to make sure.R
406082
This is a great motor but I'm not sure it would be good for an inflatable boat- not sure how you would attach it
252580
The hoist can lift a 150 pound motor easy, and has a 360 swing to it. Your backing your truckto the back of the boat first. Should be no problem.
2131709
It can however I would not recommend this motor for any boat. It is extremely flimsy, the propeller can't be replaced if it breaks, and has a very short driving stick. Mine broke the first time using it...spend the extra money and get the Minn kota 30.
566405
Probably. This boat is very small - 8 ft. You probably need a much longer boat 13 ft +
631395
I have a 16' x60" aluminum Sea Ark with a 90hp e-tech. The Riptide 55 SP pulls it with ease. Awesome Motor. One battery lasts all day.
1703817
Yes it will..it also has the paddle for lifting the rear in case you don't have spools