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Trolling motor on Annapolis Wherry?
Built a WD 10 hybrid a few years ago and I am getting the urge to build another boat.
I love the wherry because rowing is my thing, but I also like to fish.
Finally the question: would it be feasible to place a transom mount small (22 lb.) electric trolling motor on the wherry's transom? I would also need a battery. I weigh 175 lbs. If it's possible, this could create a formidable little fishing craft!
Thanks in advance for any comments/advice.
RichMPL
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RE: Trolling motor on Annapolis Wherry?
» Submitted by Tom the rower - Sun, 5/13/12 » 6:10 PM
Sir,
I have a 20 ft, 2 man, sliding seat, high sided, river rowing boat. I have a trolling motor on the back. I rowed this boat for 2 years without the motor and since I have added the trolling motor, I can't bear to row without it. It allows me to row in the biggest blowing winds. see this youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wULsvSlNk4
I have a group 27 deep cycle battery for the trolling motor,and a smaller deep cycle for a harbor freight inverter leading to a set of medium quality computer speaker complete with subwoofer, which fills the boat with sound, and I run a brand new set of 16 ft flat tape, waterproof, RGB LED lights, so they change color or fade thru the colors, seen here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGXOM5OqapE&feature=channel&list=UL
I say, Go Big, or go home. No really, you should put the trolling motor on your boat, but, you will find that you can never go back.
Tom the rower