hi ive been fishing in a boat today with oars but seen others using electric outboards question is what is the average size outbord do people use and what size leisure battery do they use as ive got an 80amp battery would this be any good and roughly how long would you get thanks garry

It would depend on the power of the electric engine but a 110 AMH would be the best one to go for. The batteries are heavy but worth the hassle to be able to manoeuvre a boat with any noise.

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cheers so a 110 amp battery would be better the better,would a 44lb thrust be ok for a 2 man wooden rowing boator bigger thrust thanks garry

How long is the wooden boat. ??

Jim

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maybe 10 to 12 foot

The 44lb thrust will be fine.85amh battery ok for small loch/few hours but bigger loch/windy/longer day 110amh.

Jim

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One thing you have not been told is you well need a deep cycle/ leisure battery not just a 80 or 120ah cranking battery as used on vans and diesels for starting.
reason they hold charge longer and release it at a more even rate.

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Yes Jim but type is more important in this!
You can have a 100ah battery which is designed for starting cars and vans but is poor at delivering sustained output
Or you can have a 100ah deep cycle/ leisure one that is designed for sustained usage, as in driving motors.
These are two completely differant beasts but both 100ah.

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The word ''Leisure'' is the giveaway.They are not designed for starting cars/vans.they are all Deep cycle designed for sustained usage.

Jim

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