Minn Kota 30 lbs on a small sailboat, how does it perform?
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- Опубліковано 11 вер 2019
- How does a small electric motor such as the 30 lbs trust Minn Kota perform on a pocket cruiser. It can get the boat going up to 5 km/h (2.7 knots). No fumes, no noise, no pollution.
Not recommended with strong headwinds however. - Розваги
Thanks for showing how the motor is mounted to the boat and how to angle it, and raise the shaft. I saw another review that didn't show anything, just the guys face, lol. Good, short review and video.
Thank you for your comment! enjoy the boating.
Two years later this motor is going strong ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxBZWgzfpS2Jj7JqIHyaSZjyVHNUgCKCBf Just uploaded a video of it after 2 years. We use it probably a dozen days each year on our small raft.-original review- We got this motor the other day and tested it out. I don't have anything to compare it to, but it seems good to me. It has all the features advertised - the motor housing is metal. We will see how it performs longer term and I will revise this review if needed. Some initial observations:- Good thrust, moves our boat around really well- It comes with a circuit breaker but no switch - so there's no way to kill the motor other than yanking the connection off the battery. I installed an inline switch.- The mount bracket is plastic and I worry it might break- There are a number of plastic parts that I worry about, but the most important ones are metal or some kind of composite
Very cool video...
Thanks
I just bought an MFG 19 and I’m looking for a new motor. This really helped!!
Thanks! Just keep in mind my boat is 500 lb, yours is 1600 lb. You will need a more powerful motor such as 40 lb. Enjoy, it looks like an awesome boat.
some decent 50 lb thrust 12v units aren't too expensive.
Really helpful. Thanks
My pleasure, thanks for your comment.
i like those quiet electric motors
What a cute little sailboat.
Thanks!
@@photographiedynamic thank you for a clear and enjoyable review. Following your review and advice I've just bought a 40lb electric motor for my 22ft sailboat. Should be about perfect for marina/harbour manoeuvres.
@@Cailean_MacCoinnich That's awesome! I'm sure you will enjoy it and feel happy to preserve the environment. Now make sure you have a good battery and keep it healthy (run it a few time during winter and keep it charged...)
works nice on my little sailing yacht. (a venture, pushes it just fine...i think it is 1,200-1,500 pounds.) perfect for getting on and off the dock, and for a nudge when you need it.
Place this motor on m Bris 12.5 ft and worked great in saltwater. You have to get it to the highest speed 5 to get it moving when the tide is up. But on calmer waters 3-4 works good for some speed. Easy to use.
Works good for docking on my catalina 22 in sheltered water.
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Thanks for the video...You really need to put that battery in a water proof box though
Battery is sealed. I never leave it in the boat. But there is one thing I need and that's a fuse :)
Great info and thanks for your video. What battery (amp hr) are you using and how much runtime are you getting from it? Thx.
Thanks for comment. I was using my old car battery, getting about 90 minutes. Last week I bought a deep cycle battery which will last between 4 to 8 hours depending on the speed you run at. New one is 65 Amp hours.
what number speed going forwards is the best for the battery to last longer in those weather and water conditions please?
Fifth speed will for sure drain your battery faster. I use 3rd speed often but sometimes you just do not have the choice to go with 5th due to wind and/or current.
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Do you think this would work decent on a 1999 maxum ski boat on the bow for just trolling ?
What is the weight of the boat? If it's over 600 lbs, I would go for a stronger electric motor like 38 lb+
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Helpful vid👍 - I'm about to buy a 17' river boat, would this work as a auxiliary engine do you think? The engine on the boat is pretty old & I'm a novice so want a spare just in case. Thanks for any advice
Always a good idea to have a back-up motor, always! This would be perfect, just make sure to have a good deep cycle battery fully charged.
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What's the length and weight of the boat
how long will the battery run on 100%? what size battery?
20 hours
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Very nice video, very informative!
Thank you.
Do you have any info on how long that battery will endure at different speeds?
Bless you.
Hi, it's difficult to tell how long a battery will last as they get weaker over time. However on and average size deep cycle marine battery that is new it will last 2 hours on high speed and about 8 hours on a slow speed. It also depends on wind/current and boat size.
@@photographiedynamic Great, thank you.
I asked you this because I have an Ocean Kayak Prowler 4.3 and I bought a used but as good as new Minn Kota 34 with charger and battery and cables, but I still did not have a chance to try it out because I want to place it on the transom and have still no idea how to reach/manouver it from the seat... 🤣🤣
@@photographiedynamic I hope that my kayak will go at about 10 km/h at full speed for about 3 hours. But I don't know, gotta try it out.
@@Goldshot123 Sounds like a good plan. I have a fishing kayak and I wish it had a motor mount (the new ones do) I don't know why they did not think of this earlier, so easy just mold the plastic a certain shape. Maneuver or speed control might have to be done with an extension to the handle I guess.
@@photographiedynamic Same thoughts here.
My kayak doesn't have this mount, instead it has only 4 M4 or M5 threaded metallic inserts, than you have to use your imagination and make some sort of L-shaped aluminum bracket or something and screw it in. Probably there's a part you can buy from Ocean Kayak but it's probably too expensive...
Would this work on a saturn sd500 18 ft inflatable boat?
dont be silly man. It might work if you dont mind going about 2mph. A boat that size requires a gas outboard motor unless you plan to just putz around a small lake. That boat is rated for a 40hp engine.
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Will this work well on an inflatable boat like a intex seahawk 2?
I have an inflatable boat too but never tried it. I'm sure it will work but do not expect to go very fast. You will enjoy a clean and quite ride however.
Yes I have Seahawk 4 works well
@@karlosmclaughlin8633 how fast do u go?
@@lovewinson3 I have a Seahawk too, my minn kota has a Kipawa propeller and is 55lb thrust. On 5 it'll go about 5 mph
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Very interesting, thankyou Sir. I wonder how much these cost. Kind regards.
my pleasure. costs $150 and up depending on force. Another $120 for a marine battery and $50 for a good charger.
@@photographiedynamic Thank you Sir, and that is a very bonny pocket sail cruiser you have there. Kind regards.
I'm using a 30lb on my 28' Soling. A bit weak when the current are strong..
I used a 30 lb thrust motor yesterday, a disaster against a current.
Rainer Neumeister I feel trolling motor are to only be used in ponds and even then high winds can be tuff. So current is a no go. I have this same one on an old 14 feet Jon boat. I use it on ponds only. Mainly neighborhood ponds. I take it to ponds in other places and we even have. 10 acres pond in the neighborhood. I troll around it all day with no problems. But if I go to fish and the wind high I either bank fish or don’t fish al all
@@tryingtogetthere1653 yes indeed. Useless in my experience. And at worst dangerous. A decent 2 HP petrol is needed at a minimum in my opinion.
@james braselton my opinion too! My 300w Motorguide works well at coastal sailing most times. The only time i had to call for assistens my opponent with 2 hp petrol engine had to get assistens as well. In most cases we can sail aganist the current, trolling motor is mainly for the times there are no wind. A 4 hp petrol had been far too heavy.
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Imo. I'd opt for a Minnkota 65 rather than the 35. Keep 2 deep cell batteries on board. Twice the thrust for $100 more. Again just my 2 cents.
I would agree with that. If you expect to be on the water more than couple hours and have not gas motor then 2 batteries is a must.
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I'm thinking about getting one of these for my 16 ft. catamaran which weighs about 250 pounds.
Same here for a fairly heavy 13 foot dinghy. Good for guiding it onto the trailer and off.
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how much does your boat weigh?
About 500 lbs
Hey hate to break it to you black minnkota is freshwater use only use in salt water voids the warranty white minnkota is sealed against saltwater and saltwater use does not void the warranty.
Thanks for info, I didn't know this. Luckily I'm faaaar away from salt water.
Are you in saltwater???
fresh water
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Looks a little low, don’t want it to cause too much drag
What's the size of the sailboat?
It's a 16 footer and I believe about 330 lbs
are you happy with the engine ?
Very happy with this motor, have been using it for over 10 years and it serves me very well.
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how is it with the engine in flow or waves?
does he have enough power for that ?
@@dangerranger3857 I use it on calm days (maximum 20 km/h winds) if there are waves or current I would not recommend a 30 lbs motor. You have to get a stronger one or use a gas engine 2-5 hp.
Ive got a aluminum 14' jonboat, if this can move your sailboat I see it can move my boat! Thanks for the video.
@@paulfennell01 Without any problems! My sailboat is 600 lbs, your boat is 160 lbs and if you add a gas engine 10-15 hp it will total 275 lbs.
Has anyone used this on a 27' sailboat
Good to know, but if it's driving you at 3 knots in calm conditions, it won't get you home in significant surf and headwind. Still, this is informative.
During surf and head wind I always go with my Honda 2 hp. Happy sailing/boating.
I just turn on my 50 hp Honda for that, but I'm a heathen with a MacGregor 26X :) I'm wondering how an 88lb version of this would work on that boat..? Also can use it on the dinghy for some river fishing
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How big is that boat
This boat is only 16 feet long and very light weight. For a larger boat, you definitely need a stronger motor.
Run it on 36v it's sick!
it will run a bit and then fry...
Now try the 55 lbs version
Would love to, a little pricey however.
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why you use the Km when on the sea we count on miles? Knots! , it's wrong! to say Km the nautical mile is way different to earth mile or Km
Who uses miles on the sea? Even more idiotic than km.
And even worse, those whom use kelvin meter. What is a kelvin meter? And why do you claim he used kelvin meters, I did not hear that.
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I have never ever met ONE person whom uses miles and mph at the sea. I have also never talk to a sailor that uses km/h. Only knots and nmi. So I do not know what planet you live at. I have used knots and nmi since before I had my own sailboat at the age of 10.
We have en expression here called 'land crabs' (landkrabbe). It's a person whom clueless withe the sea. Even the worst 'land crabs' do not use km/h or mph.
But yet agein, I have NEVER seen one single person, on land or at sea, that uses kelvinmeters, as you do.
I have a 19 foot pontoon and want to use as a spare motor . what do you think ?
If you are on a small lake, 30 lb electric motor would be perfect. Otherwise get a bigger motor unless it's as spear...
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