What has been found succesful to fasten down the Trolling motor battery in case of capsizing?
My thanks to everyone for your great contributions and based on these, I think my options are as follows:
1) Improve on the motor mount; in fact I believe this a must regardless of what type of motive power I use. I have a few ideas and will definitely keep you posted on how I implement them.
2) Fine tune the Suzuki including the prop etc. as Ed suggested.
3) "Get a Honda 2hp", (without a doubt the best little 4 stroke available).
4) "Go electric". This option really excites me ......it takes care of vibration, noise and all the other nuisance that come with combustion engines. I would just have to get the best "power pack" to take care of the range.
So that's where I'm at! Please feel free to comment!
The cuddy hole may be a good battery stowage area? I'm thinking a shallow battery tray with standard hold-down similar to an automotive application. The tray would have to be glued down for obvious reasons.
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George__ hull #4042
I have my 3.5 Toshiba on starboard side. I raise it up on tilt when sailiing. I have had my traveler get caught on the motor during a tack. I use a motor mount that is not adjustable and I have had to lower the motor down so not to come out if I move forward during motoring.
Ron Carter
Grove, OK
I'd love to know if anyone else has tried this battery and how long I could run on this with maybe two average sized people in the boat.