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boisdevie1

Joined: 11 Aug 2006
Posts: 3897
Location: Lancaster

Posted: Fri Apr 01, 11 8:51 am Post subject: Electric boat engines
I've just got a 14 foot dingy and wondered whether those electric engines are any good. I'm planning to use the boat to get a bit offshore for fishing and also puttering around on the canal.

Jonnyboy

Joined: 29 Oct 2004
Posts: 23956
Location: under some rain.

Posted: Fri Apr 01, 11 9:45 am Post subject:
It'll be no use offshore, dangerous even. You'll need at least two petrol outboards or 1 outboard and a set of oars as the minimum. Plus all the safety gear etc.

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 46244
Location: yes

Posted: Fri Apr 01, 11 10:05 am Post subject:
yep i didnt like broken motor +bad weather +small boat if my bike battery goes flat im unlikely to drown but ....

boisdevie1

Joined: 11 Aug 2006
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Location: Lancaster

Posted: Fri Apr 01, 11 10:13 am Post subject:
Can I clarify - it's a 14 foot dingy and my idea of offshore is about 500 metres - and I'd carry oars just in case.

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
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Location: yes

Posted: Fri Apr 01, 11 10:28 am Post subject:
at sea starts as soon as one floats be sensible and have fun ,

boisdevie1

Joined: 11 Aug 2006
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Location: Lancaster

Posted: Fri Apr 01, 11 11:02 am Post subject:
I have my day skipper certificate and to be honest 500 metres offshore = dry land when the tide goes out. I shall be careful. Slightly related question, if you are offshore like this, what's the best way of fishing - for example, could I stream a line of hooks off the back of the boat? Or could I think about streaming a net?

Hairyloon

Joined: 20 Nov 2008
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Location: Today I are mostly being in Yorkshire.

Posted: Fri Apr 01, 11 1:30 pm Post subject:

boisdevie1 wrote:

I have my day skipper certificate and to be honest 500 metres offshore = dry land when the tide goes out.

Though not if it takes you out with it...
I agree though; if the Good Lord had meant us to put to sea, he'd have given us something to hold oars with.

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 46244
Location: yes

Posted: Fri Apr 01, 11 1:41 pm Post subject:
as to method of fishing it depends on what sort of fish you have a simple plan is to put a deep line with bait at various depths and try spinning while you wait to see what is where fish finding sonar is a real help

vegplot

Joined: 19 Apr 2007
Posts: 21301
Location: Bethesda, Gwynedd

Posted: Fri Apr 01, 11 3:49 pm Post subject:
I'd only use electric only boat on a lake, one where you can see the opposite shore.

Bodger

Joined: 23 May 2006
Posts: 13524

Posted: Fri Apr 01, 11 5:21 pm Post subject:
Definately not the right kit for the sea. I like your posting and would miss it.

Jonnyboy

Joined: 29 Oct 2004
Posts: 23956
Location: under some rain.

Posted: Fri Apr 01, 11 5:35 pm Post subject:

boisdevie1 wrote:

Can I clarify - it's a 14 foot dingy and my idea of offshore is about 500 metres - and I'd carry oars just in case.

offshore wind + outgoing tide would overwhelm it fairly easily IMHO.

stumbling goat

Joined: 20 Jan 2009
Posts: 1990

Posted: Fri Apr 01, 11 5:45 pm Post subject:
Entirely up to you if you want to go a third of a mile off shore without taking sensible precautions. Can you outrow an outgoing tide? With an injury? Think worst case scenario, and plan to be able to cope with that, and stay safe. sg

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