Hi Gary,<br>Been offshore,just catching up on
news. Regard the 100 lb thrust motors, not sure of the
model you refer to but we have been using a 36 volt
Motor Guide on our 15ft. Black River Skiff. Not sure of
the claimed thurst, but this was considered one of
the highest output submursables of a few years ago,
Doug Little said around 1HP. Also we have used the so
called 3 HP Minn Kota, actual output this unit around .4
HP, on canoes up to 1/2 ton. <br>Really, we have yet
to meet any of the trolling motors which will do the
work required to move heavy displacement vessels. For
years Minn Kota confused everyone by claimed HP equiv.
outputs which were based on anything other than 1HP=746
watts!!! lol! <br><br>We once installed a 3.5 HP ( thats
HP delivered)<br>RAY Electric on a 26 ft Bolger
Speakeasy. With a 1700 lb displacement, that boat would
reach 9.5 mph top speed. We cant imagine just how many
trolling motors it would take to equal that speed, but you
would run out of transom space before you ever saw 9.5
mph! Twin Ray outboards have been used to push 50 ft
tour boats in Europe. We love trolling motors for
small boats, but they are very overmatched in heavy
disp. task. Let me know if you need futher details
regard a specfic problem.<br><br>Happy boating,<br>bud
