Mounting Electric Motor

[monkey76]

Giday
I am about to purchase an electric motor for my 4 meter tinny, however I am unsure where to mount it as it is an old tinny with no place I can see to mount it on the front. I am thinking maybe attach it to the transom next to the outboard has anyone done this and does it work as well?? Any advice is appreciated

[QuinnyDory]

Hey,
Second go at this reply so sorry if its brief.
You will probably get a ton of responses on this. Depends on what style of fishing you do and why you want the motor. You can spend big $$$ on the front mount style motor that comes with brackets and foot (or wireless) control etc. And a motor on the bow pulls a boat really well (Vs a motor on the transom pushing it into the wind).
A much cheaper option is a transom mount, but pushing the boat is more difficult to control in current/wind etc. depends if you fish from middle or front of boat. Transom setup is much simpler/cheaper

Personally I just fitted a transom mount 54lb to a 4.6m tinnie. I wanted an auxillary motor to get me to shore and something to float me around flicking plastics occassionally and the price suits me. I dont mind casting from mid boat.

If you have the money go for a front mount and get a bracket welded on, otherwise if u r like me you'll probably be happy with a decent transom mount.

cheers.

[monkey76]

Thanks Quinniedorry I do actually fish in middle of boat as well, I think I will go for transom ount appreciate your information. I am going to use it mainly just to hold the boat when the current is strong. How do they go on battery power do they drain the battery quick?? Thanks again

[QuinnyDory]

Hi Monkey,
The 54lb Watersnake I have recommends a 50A fuse. I guess the current drain would be somewhere 40-45amp at full power. I have a 100AH AGM battery, so Id expect to get around 2 hours at full power. Given Id only use full power occassionally then my 100aH would generally last me all day. On a smaller boat with smaller motor you might get away with say a 50aH battery.