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Old 10-04-06, 08:15 PM   #1
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me and fishinfurtune each own a paddleboat that we fish from. we'd ike to put a trolling motor on each bacause its hard to paddle sometimes. it gets hard what are the best ones for a small paddlebaot? im on a tight budget so im looking for around $100. i dont really know what fishinfurtune has moneywise.
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Old 10-05-06, 08:52 AM   #2
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You can pick up a motorguide at walmart for about that price, or check out ebay to see what kind of deal you can get. YOu should be able to gat a better one on ebay.
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Old 10-05-06, 08:52 AM   #3
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kmart had these on special for only 39.95 clickhere
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Old 10-05-06, 10:04 AM   #4
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Mounting that Wal Mart special on the paddleboat may not be too easy though..???
On a more serious note: Be advised that when you put a motor on just about any boat, and if you take your boat w/motor to public waters, Mr. Fish-n-Game will most likely want to see registration papers for it.
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Old 10-05-06, 04:14 PM   #5
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kmart had these on special for only 39.95 clickhere
Walmart has 'em cheaper.
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Old 10-05-06, 05:22 PM   #6
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I guess this might depend on the state that you are in but in Indiana, the boat does not need to be registered if it only has a trolling motor. Check out your local laws.
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Old 10-05-06, 05:35 PM   #7
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no, the lakes we fish are private. and there is a place on the back of the boat that says " mount electric trolling motor here ". i was just thinking what type i should get, like what power or something like that.
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Old 10-05-06, 08:55 PM   #8
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The lowest pound thrust you could find. A 36# is what I have on my 14ft jon, and it works for that, so a 36# would get you moving. I would reccomend minn-kota, but thats jmo!
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Old 10-05-06, 08:59 PM   #9
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Walmart and BPS also sell a 30# version that pushes our canoe!
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Old 10-05-06, 09:04 PM   #10
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30# would be the ideal size. You definitely don't wanna be going too fast in a little paddleboat.
You know why they call it a paddleboat?
Because your 'sposed to paddle to get around 'acourse!
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Old 10-05-06, 09:06 PM   #11
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lol i know. if it was good for chris' canoe then it'll probably be fine for my paddlebaot. so you saying, 30#? ill look around and see what i can find.
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Yeah, 30 should get the kob done nicely. 36# at the most.
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ok thanks. i will go to walmart sometime soon and look at what theyve got. thanks for the help all!
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Old 10-05-06, 11:21 PM   #14
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$99.99 at BPS or Wallyworld
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thanks. i might be stopping by academy or bass pro in san antonio if they are open yet....
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Old 10-07-06, 04:38 PM   #16
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i seen a paddel boat once being pushed by a weed wacker -this aint a joke- on lake james about the week of the fourth acouple of years ago..looking to see if i can find the picture..


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i seen a paddel boat once being pushed by a weed wacker -this aint a joke- on lake james about the week of the fourth acouple of years ago..looking to see if i can find the picture..


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Not a bad idea.... Out in louisiana, the crawfish farmers have a special type with a wheel that actually moves across the bottom like a bike would.
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Old 10-07-06, 06:44 PM   #18
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Briggs makes an outboard with a weed eater motor, I think it's briggs. Too loud and too slow, might as well use a trolling motor
Just like the, well, up to about 4 or 5HP motors, just get an 84 or larger, and a handfull of batteries, you'll have a few bucks left over for a charger
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Old 10-09-06, 09:29 PM   #19
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well, i wasnt able to go to bass pro still hasnt opened
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Old 10-10-06, 04:12 PM   #20
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Wal-Mart , Gander Mountain, and the Dicks have the 30 pound thrust for around 100 bucks i have one on my 12 foot jon and my buddy has the same one on his 14 foot jon and we haven't had any problems so they should work just fine for you.
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