Compared to 30lb thrust, the C45 has longer shaft. Will this longer shaft size be ok for an inflatable 4 person boat?
479983
it might be too big for that boat. I use it on a 14' fishing boat and it is almost too much for that
479984
I'm using mine on an Intex 5 person boat (4 people comfortably) and it works great. I slide the shaft so that most of it is in the boat when I don't have the motor in the water. Trying to move the boat around on land with the motor hanging off the back at full extension will flex the back of an inflatable boat quite a bit. Personally I'm glad I got the 45 instead of the 30, the extra thrust is nice if I'm in a hurry to get somewhere with the boat fully loaded.
922989
I would think so yes - depends on your definition of small boat. I really like this motor but know the more weight you push the lesser the battery life.
1821361
Yes although most reviewers reported problems with them. I personally have not, but got a longer paddle given the boat's wide width (230 cm). Also got a small electric pump (airhead) which inflates to .92 psi, just what the kayak requires.
1971738
I am pulling the tube with a 120 hp jet drive propulsion. My boat pulls it well with top speed of about 42 mph!!!! I would think that your 50 hp propeller driven engine should pull the tube depending on how much weight you have in the tube!!!
1776830
It works well. The pump inflates or deflates on the up-stroke and the down-stroke. it was easy to adapt the pump to the fitting for by boat. The fitting for my boat had 6" long a plastic hose fitted to it. I warmed the end of the hose and pressed the largest adapter that came with the pump into the hose. My boat requires 2.5 PSI. I recommend purchasing a pressure gauge so you don't under inflate or over inflate. I purchased a Bravo Adjustable Pressure Gauge at http://shop.inflatableboatparts.com/product.php?productid=894&cat;=127&page;=1. It works great and is easy to use.
2218696
They make different models for different HP and brands. The length of the boat does not matter, you just have to purchase long enough hydraulic lines.
2211188
Hi Cheryl, This is a very well made product! I am not sure what transom you plan on mounting this on, but I have an inflatable Achilles 12ft boat. I load everything including 115lb outboard and sometimes take the boat down some pretty rough paths to get to the water. I need something that won't break while going over branches, mud, etc. Then, when you get to the lake, just raise the wheels. They will lock upright in 2 different positions. Just take your time while determining where to mount them the brackets on your boat, the directions are good. You shouldn't pull your boat with your vehicle; not sure why you would be worried about the hub or tire. They should last for years. Check air once a season; like all tires, they tend to needing slight filling once a year. Very simple to raise and lower; spring loaded slots. And yes, pull the lock pin on each wheel and you can remove them. I am very critical on alot of poor Amercian engineering and spent alot of my life repairing things. I like the best in what I buy and would recommend this highly to you. You won't find any better. Enjoy!
2130282
If it is a 4-Stroke, yes. It is loud, just do not know where you plan on placing in boat or what type of engine you have. I am very satisfied and would recommend this.
1564134
I have a Intex Seahawk 4 boat and it says (on the boat) "Max motor weight-18lbs". I think the Excursion ones are about the same. The Intex Mariner 4 is said to handle a motor weighing up to 40 lbs, but that's the biggest. I've used a 40 lbs thrust electric motor that weighs ~25 lbs on my Seahawk where it went pretty good after some adjusting. I adjusted the motor depth to have the motor fully submerged, but only ~18 inches deep rather than near the full 30 inches the shaft was. The reason I did that was because the motor shaft acts like a lever where the further away the motor is, the more leverage it has against the little rubbery motor mounts joints on the boat that the tubes from this go thru. So not giving it so much leverage was "taking it easy" on the boats mount joints. I don't know if you can adjust such on yours, but this newer plastic board design (versus the old wood ones) has a much better chance of holding up. I say that because another guy tried such an engine with the old one and said "The board slid down the tubes and broke the tubes", the plastic board won't slide now because the u-bolts go between some "ribs".
1531228
I have 2 of them and they are both the 15LB. model.I purchased one and liked the holding power they offer and the feature where the weeds can easily be shed from them by giving the anchor line a quick jerk which my more expensive Danforth anchors don't offer so I purchased a second one.I use these anchors on my 29 Ft powerboat.One I set off the bow and the other I set off the stern.The Digger company does offer a 10 and 12LB. model so if your boat is smaller you may want to consider them.
73931
Possibly the longest version would have the heft....but the boat will have to do some of the work landing anything over 20 lbs.
617946
I went with the same pitch propeller in the four blade that I was running in a three blade and actually gained about 200 rpms. So if you experience the same results you might consider what your rpms are whith your current propeller. I suspect if you went with a 23p four blade you would lose about 200 rpms, and a 21p you would gain 200rpms.
2161465
I suggest a 40lb thrust. I use a Coleman air pump with no issues. Good trolling motor battery and charger are also important. As with any trolling motor, don't expect to troll all day or get an extra battery.
1586004
Usually used for smaller motors 9 -20 Hp if you have screw type fastener that clamp to the back of the boat it might work .
1192569
Assuming that you're asking "What motor SHOULD I get?", I have to say "That depends on what you want it to do". Just as you can't expect a car like a Geo-Metro to go from 0-60 in 5 seconds (but rather would need a Corvette for such), getting a motor in the $90-150 range that can only provide 18-25 lbs thrust will move you on a lake fine, but be somewhat slow. The advantage of the cheaper/smaller motor is that it uses less power, so you can have a smaller battery and/or it will last longer. If you want one that can handle a rivers current or move you faster, you may need one with 30-40 lbs thrust range that will cost ~$175-250. Going bigger than that is probably not a good idea since this boat manual says "Max motor weight ~20 lbs" and even the 40 lbs thrust model will likely be 25lbs weight (or at least that's what mine is). If you want to know about name brands, look at reviews to see if there's lots of "Poor quality" ones or such, otherwise many will do a fine job.
1019347
I havan't used it with a small engine and its currently sealed up in my sailboat. My best guess is that it is going to be just a bit too large.
1795126
It is your choice on what stage engine you want depending on the height allowed on the rocket. I used C-Engines.