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Considering buying electric engine

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  • 30-08-2014 11:07am
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    fussyonion
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    Friend of mine is thinking of investing in an electric boat engine and was wondering if someone could recommend one that will take 3 people and will last the day, roughly 6 hours?
    What size battery would he need to buy to last 6 hours?


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    Flysfisher
    Registered Users Posts: 249 ✭✭Flysfisher


    fussyonion wrote: »
    Friend of mine is thinking of investing in an electric boat engine and was wondering if someone could recommend one that will take 3 people and will last the day, roughly 6 hours?
    What size battery would he need to buy to last 6 hours?

    An elec engine is only as good as the battery that powers it.
    A good deep cycle leisure battery is a must. Car batteries are not good enough.


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    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,328 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    With a 12v battery I think the biggest motor you can get is about 54 Lbs roughly 2hp, not very much if you have 3 lads working like sails when the wind picks up:) If you go with 24 volts you will be spending big money on the battery and motor :eek: I think it's better to stick with a petrol and maybe use an electric for a bit of trolling or as a back up motor.



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    Mr Bumble
    Registered Users Posts: 466 ✭✭Mr Bumble


    Good marine battery is about 100 quid tho ya might get one for less. I have 54lb and wouldn't trust it pushing a lakeboat for anything other than lining up a drift (very useful), or sliding along a shoreline if you're fishing any of the western lakes.
    I've used it on Roundwood and it pushed two of us along fine. You'd need a very big battery to run it for six hours and I don't see it pushing three in any sort of wave. Is good for trolling on a calm day.
    A small solar panel is handy with the battery. Will trickle a charge in through the day.


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