Willqueedo motor

[mazilla]

Welcome to the darkside!


I took Matt's advice and skipped the CF(I blame him if I do eventually get in trouble ). i've been stopped and not a word was mentioned about the motor...they checked my catch but that was it.


I don't think you'll get 8, maybe 5-6 tops.


I get up to 4mph in my F&D...but that's a slow hull with myself(235lbs) a 70lb trolling battery(you're going to need a big one) and all my gear. I estimated my rig at 350ish lbs(plus hull weight) when loaded. That didn't include 3-4 gallons of saltwater in the bait tank @ 8.8 lbs per gallon.

I'm running a 35/36lb(I don't remember which) motor. If you can get 8 out of your 40lb I'll switch to a 40lb immediately....please let me know.

[William Novotny]

Im looking forward to fishing with you guys sometime. it could be three motorized yaks doing burnouts around george while he flies a kite

[ericko]

i rigged my old x factor also it lasted about 4 hours ....it was nice leaving dana sucked comming back in just FYI..

[William Novotny]

Don't plan on 4 hours if continual use at least not at top speed. Getting to my destination and getting back mainly. I will be doing some trolling in low speed once the threshers are back in town. Ill give a report on speed, maneuverability, turn radius, battery life. Fyi my ff 12v lasts forever and I can get a full day gishing and have it be mostly charged still. It runs my motor for approximately 30 minutes. In the event I run out of juice I plan to do a relay on a switch to act as a backup if need be. As an added precaution I'm willing to tie a brass key to georges kite and wait for an electric storm to recharge my battery.