Thread: Electric boat motors

Many folks my way run those torqueedo motors on our TMO lakes. I am not gonna say it is anything like an outboard but they definitely throw a wake and are faster than everyone else. I would estimate 8-9 mph? Whole lot of money for what you get.

Lots of money is right, even if you build your own.

2000 bucks for a TM that want go but 2mph is expensive too.

They look cooler than the guys with extra wides with 3 regular motors on the back though haha

Avoiding gas motors----I would look at propane motor first (Lehr is one brand) as the weight penalty (from multiple batteries) is not there. Cost way less too. Electric motors are expensive, plus the batteries add even more cost. Ray's is another brand of electric that has not been mentioned yet.

Originally Posted by bfish

Avoiding gas motors----I would look at propane motor first (Lehr is one brand) as the weight penalty (from multiple batteries) is not there. Cost way less too. Electric motors are expensive, plus the batteries add even more cost. Ray's is another brand of electric that has not been mentioned yet.

I doubt I could use a propane where a gas motor is banned

Thanks to everyone for your input. Cane Pole if I had your talent I would build me one.

Originally Posted by Cardsfan55

Thanks to everyone for your input. Cane Pole if I had your talent I would build me one.

You can do it. Green energy kit conversions for marine gas motors are available.

If it were me, I would mount a cnc rail on the transom so I could swap motors. Plates on the motors and rail on the transom. You can move anything by rails. Ask any choo choo man. ha

I have Crappie Stalker for a motor lift. haha

I have said time and time again: "you only limit is your imagination".