You can move this boat with a motor or 30lb Minnkota necesina a 40?
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Yes, a minnkora 30lb is more than enough, but only if there is two person using the boat. Other than that just get your self another boat, because you won't have no room in that inflatable.
756866
I've found that the boat is extremely difficult to use with a motor. The motor I bought did not stay on the mounting kit very well. I had to modify the kit to keep the motor from slipping off. Also, the battery for the motor is extremely heavy for an inflatable boat and adds to the awkwardness. To operate the motor, the driver, the battery, and the motor are all in the stern. It is not very comfortable to sit there. In hindsight, I would have been better to get a small aluminum or fiberglass boat to attach the motor to.
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I have a 10.5 ft x 5.5 ft Intex Excursion 4 inflatable boat and this motor pushes it along just fine even on the 3 setting with my wife and I in the boat along with the 50lb battery, oars, small ice chest etc at about 450 lbs. The boat itself weighs 50lbs......this motor moved us and the boat along very well and is super quiet. Noticed the price just went up again, but it is well worth the money.....we had 2 power boats first had 100hp merc and the 2nd a 150hp merc...I don't miss them and with the exception of water skiing, we had just as much fun at a lot less cost lol
2034140
Owner's manual says up to 30 pounds. I think it is powerful enough to move well.
664217
the boat is four feet wide,the weight limit is. 2 persons or 460 lbs. The max weight is 550lbs with people gear and motor. 5hp is the limit on the motor
742701
30 inch has more Buoyancy and can carry more weight. Safety should be number 1 priority, so I would choice the 30 inch
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I have a Intex Seahawk 4 boat and it says (on the boat) "Max motor weight-18lbs". I think the Excursion ones are about the same. The Intex Mariner 4 is said to handle a motor weighing up to 40 lbs, but that's the biggest. I've used a 40 lbs thrust electric motor that weighs ~25 lbs on my Seahawk where it went pretty good after some adjusting. I adjusted the motor depth to have the motor fully submerged, but only ~18 inches deep rather than near the full 30 inches the shaft was. The reason I did that was because the motor shaft acts like a lever where the further away the motor is, the more leverage it has against the little rubbery motor mounts joints on the boat that the tubes from this go thru. So not giving it so much leverage was "taking it easy" on the boats mount joints. I don't know if you can adjust such on yours, but this newer plastic board design (versus the old wood ones) has a much better chance of holding up. I say that because another guy tried such an engine with the old one and said "The board slid down the tubes and broke the tubes", the plastic board won't slide now because the u-bolts go between some "ribs".
2266863
I have twin 150's and a 26' boat. I think it would be a stretch unless you have two. Please call Teleflex/Sea Star, the techs are very knowledgeable.
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I pull a double axle pleasure boat that weights about 6,000 pounds boat and trailer. I purchased the tenkonsha primus IQ box and have nothing bad to say about it. It gets the job done great for me
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I think the one that comes with this trolling motor is the same one you can buy, so I would think you buy a extra bracket and mount it on another boat and move the trolling motor back and forth.
133584
Probably not. Mine is on a 16 foot, square stern, Old Town Canoe and I'm not overpowered and actually wish I had a bit more. Considering weight, surface area and potential wind, I think you'll be OK with the 45.
2033608
We lifted it onto our boat with the davit and lines--imagine a tiny crane. It is 50 ish pounds and awkward. I wouldn't carry it up by myself. She needs a big strong guy or two.
2260503
To the best of my knowledge there is no motor available. That being said, I would suggest looking at the manufacturer's site. I know that with a heavy load raising the platform is very good exercise!
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Robert, I would be happy to answer your question for you and also let you know with a phone call 360-755-0665 you can save some money.Most customers use the Minn Kota Endura 30lb thrust motor. this is sufficient for most applications. The 50lb would give you that little extra in case you got caught in a heavy wind.Ron SchmidtValley Sports and More360-755-0665
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We recommend 35 pounds as the weight limit. Thank you. Extreme Marine Products
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I LOVE this thing. Only down side is it's heaviness. I use a little two wheeled cart to get it to the water. Stable and easy to maneuver.
133581
The power setting is 100% adjustable so you just use what you need. The motor is pretty efficient so you should get a lot of time from your battery. I would not go to the 55lb for a raft but this should be fine
133583
Haven't had the chance to use ours yet. Purchased it to use on a 16' canoe. I would check your weight capacities for the boat for guidelines. I wouldn't think the 45 would be 'overkill' in houspower.