electric motors

[rayke1938]

to those of you who had a good time at hinze dam last sunday and are contemplating purchase of an electric motor have a look at latest k mart catalogue there are 2 models listed at very good prices ( well under half minnkota ) sale starts thursday.

ray

[Angus]

Thanks Ray!!

I know for a fact there a several here who will appreciate that.

Angus

[Brian D]

Ray I need one for my boat.

Sorry to draw on you again but would they be OK? Mounting transom or bow?

I was thinking that a small 4stroke would be more suitable and cheaper.

Any advice?

[rayke1938]

for the price you cant go wrong $179 for 44 lb thrust and &199 for 54 lb compare that to an minn kota endura at $515 and $639 the bow mounts start off at around a grand. A bow mount is more efficient but the steering becomes very twitchy when travelling so you really need a rudder also. the bow mount is very handy when positioning the boat for accurate casting. It really depends on what you want and can afford. I would assume the k mart motors will be fresh water only ( same as the minn kotas enduros that i compared them with. I have a couple of mates that use their enduros in the salt and they have had no problems. they always wash them down, pull the props off and spray with crc.

I run a 55 autopilot bowmount ,combined with a stern mount. The autopilot is great for trolling as you just point it and forget. I normally run the stern mount on its lowest setting and that stops the twitching.

Another advantage of the autopilot is the remote controll.The newer models also have a hand held remote worked by radio ie no electric cable to get tangled in but i prefer my foot controlled one as you can manouver whilst fighting a fish.

I have another mate who has a motorglide with remote controll but it is worked by mechanical push pull cable and it is quite cumbersom campared to the minn kota.

Ray

[Feral]

I am sending the missus down to Kmart tomorrow to see if she can get me one.

[rayke1938]

Just saw steve wilks add in the for sale section a little deared but a brand name product with steves one yeat guarantee plus parts readily available in brisbanedirectly from bla at hemmant or on order from any dealer.

ray

[Brian D]

Thanks Ray

What you say sort of make sence to me but I'll have to work through it. They are so cheap as you say I can't go wrong.