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They are a popular choice for canoers and other small boat users (like Jon boats, kayaks and drift boats) because of the size limitation of their boats. Furthermore, transom motors don’t take a lot of space so it will feel like nothing is added to a small boat.
However, bow mount motors are on the more expensive side when compared to the other motors. Because a bow mount motor is also bigger it will take up more space on your canoe than its counterpart.
Saltwater trolling motors are specifically designed to withstand the corrosive effects of saltwater. They are usually made with high-quality stainless steels and their electrical systems are more secured with seals to prevent saltwater from corroding vital working parts of the engine. here
Knowing where to install the trolling motor in your canoe is a very important piece of information that you should also consider before you go shopping for a trolling motor.
Using a freshwater trolling motor on salt water will corrode the motor and damage it quickly. Furthermore, it will also void the warranty of the motor leaving you out of pocket and without a motor. So make sure you avoid this blunder by ensuring you only get a freshwater trolling motor if you never intend to venture into saltwater. [links]
Most trolling motors are designed for either Saltwater or Freshwater use. And most people neglect to check this factor when buying motors for their boat. This can cause problems later down the line. For example, if you don’t want to end up stalling in the middle of water because you used a freshwater trolling motor on saltwater, then you need to make sure that the trolling motor that you will be using is compatible with the type of water you will be venturing to. here
On the Water Tests: Being the world's lightest 4-stroke outboard we couldn't wait to take the Honda BF2 on our road trips searching for new waters that were somewhat troublesome to tow our boats to. We were able to use a portable setup to gain access to many lakes that our Bass Boat was not allowed to launch in. more
Starting: Starting the Honda outboard is similar to starting a gas lawn mower. First attach the lanyard to your wrist and then insert the emergency stop switch clip in the engine stop switch. For fishing purposes we found that it's best to either clip the lanyard to your life jacket or pants so you will have the ability to use both of your hands to fish, tie hooks, and more. Next open the fuel tank vent by turning it a few times and move the fuel valve lever to the ON position. When starting a cold engine, pull the choke knob out while a warm engine can be started without this procedure. Finally simply turn the throttle grip to the start position and pull the recoil starter just like a lawn mower. It's important to let the engine warm up slightly at idle before pushing in the choke and start moving. here
Power: Rated at 2HP, this small outboard outputs plenty of thrust to drive our test boats, which aren't the most hydrodynamic of all watercrafts. Because the shape of the BT8 we noticed that at full throttle we would go at speeds faster than the pontoon can handle, forcing water into the front of the boat as we plowed across the lake. The speed the Honda BF2D provides is enough for any angler fishing lakes, ponds, and even around protected bays/sloughs in small watercrafts. [links]
The low emission outboard uses an underwater exhaust that's pretty clean. You won't see any blackening near the exhaust after each use. Also notice the anode that's mounted next to it to help prevent corrosion
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I just had Poly put on the bottom so had to remove all of the batteries and fuel tank so I figured now was the time to see if moving weight forward would make her run better.
As always, thank you guys for your thoughts. The boat is an 1860 Whiteline. Unfortunately or fortunately (depending on viewpoint) the boat was a prototype built down in Louisiana, so I do not have a lot (any) information on the boat and have never seen another quite like it. She has a 140 (4 stroke) which is pretty heavy. She drafts pretty good and gets on plane fine and runs pretty flat BUT when I put another person in front she runs a little more level and jumps on plane a little faster.
The current fuel tank is a portable (sort of) 12 Gallon tank. It is a red poly tank, not designed to remove, fill and replace but empty can be put wherever I need it. I am not sure what a fuel cell change out is so I am sure the boat is not designed to do that.
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