Sails and rigging can weigh thousands of pounds. Weight on a boat is not so
important since most boats need ballast weight anyway.

--- In power-assist@yahoogroups.com, "John Anderson" <andrsnj@...> wrote:
>
> I've given up on motors, I do it the old tried and true way, I use a sail.
>
> --- In power-assist@yahoogroups.com, Leo Herrington <leo.herrington@> wrote:
> >
> > Maybe you should switch to lithium batteries and add some solar cells?
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: John Anderson <andrsnj@>
> > To: power-assist@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2012 2:57 AM
> > Subject: [power-assist] Re: Lithium outboard
> >
> >
> >  
> > I have a Minkota 24 volt trolling motor that I used a few times on my Walker
Bay polypropylene dinghy.
> >
> > I was using 2 marine lead acid batteries and they were heavy.
> >
> > I had to lug those batteries to the beach and that was no fun.
> >
> > A gasoline outboard is much easier and more practical.
> >
> > --- In power-assist@yahoogroups.com, "Lipo Ebiker" <lipoebiker@> wrote:
> > >
> > > IMO you would be better off with a small Minkota trolling motor. Much more
quite and will last you longer at a good price.
> > >
> > > --- In power-assist@yahoogroups.com, "jmygann" <jmygann@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv0PD0X8qSg
> > > >
> > > > any opinions ? looks like 24 volt ... trying to get the unit without
the battery pack
> > > >
> > > > what do you think ... Randy ??
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
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> >
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> >
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