Weight wise the 2 hp gas outboard will be about 30 lbs while the trolling motor will be a very few lbs less but then requires a 70 to 100 lb battery.Ī one liter bottle of fuel will get you another 4 hours of high throttle run time in moments with the 2 hp gas outboard while you will need and few extra 100 lb batteries to get the same from the trolling motor and then they will require an 8 to 12 hour recharge.Īfter I checked the winds and currents where I sail along with priced out the cost of a salt water rated trolling motor that had half the thrust of a 2 hp gas engine along with what a single battery large enough to get me in along with the power cables, battery box, hold downs, charger, etc I spent the relatively few dollars extra for a Honda 2.3 Hp LongShaft instead. ![]() The cost of a new trolling motor and battery comes awfully close to the same cost of a new gas powered outboard so the savings are not that great and the trolling motor will have nowhere close to the range and speed of the 2 hp gas motor making the trolling motor less of a value. I would spend the money on a used outboard 2 hp outboard for the extended range and greater speed and not have to deal with the heavy battery in the cockpit nor deal with what happens when a battery gets salt water on it. ![]() Click to expand.The book says 2 HP and the rule of thumb is the aeration plate needs to be 6 inches below the waterline.
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