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Old 08-06-2008, 08:48 AM   #1
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This may be a dumb question, but ...

I have an 8 dinghy that I refuse to paddle and am looking to provide with a motor.* An electric trolling motor appears to be the answer. But, being the lazy dog that I am I dont want to have to repeatedly hump a 50-60 lb battery off the boat and into the dink and back for every use.* So I was resigned to humping a 40 lb 2.5HP gas outboard instead.
Then I realized Im not using the dink to explore fjords in Alaska, I only need it to get me, at most, a few hundred yards from my anchorage to the overcrowded dock at a waterfront restaurant or bar or to the beach.* So . maybe I can get a really lightweight 12V battery with the capacity to run a trolling motor for what? 20 minutes or so between charges?
What am I missing?* Any better ideas?* And, any suggestions on lightweight 12 batteries?* Can I get a 6V trolling motor?


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Thanks,
Darrell
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