Cheap electric outboard - make and thrust

[fredrussell]

From what I see the 70 lb thrust trolling motor need 24v and when you add them together you get close to 1000 euros and a battery bouncing around your feet ... sounds shocking.

I’m pretty sure his 70lb thrust motor is 12v, but maybe it’s actually 65lb. His battery is deffo 100a/h lithium. Whole lot was between £600 and £700.

 

[fredrussell]

One other thing sometimes overlooked with leccy trolling motors is the weight. My mates 65/70 lb thrust motor is heavier than I expected. Certainly as heavy (or nearly so) as my 2.3 Honda. Combined with his lithium battery the whole package is heavier than my Honda, but much, MUCH nicer to use.

Edit: I looked online Bison 68lb thrust is 12kg. I think his battery is 8 or 10kg. So 20kg or so for what I would guesstimate at a 1.5 to 2hp motor. Not light!