fully charged?”– just as you’d
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check the gas tank on an
outboard. Of course it was, but
then Joe went on to explain
that I would never really run
out of power. What? He said
that even after the beep goes
off, warning that the battery
is low, there will be enough
charge to power you back for
quite a while using the low
setting. Remember, while the
Portland, OR
motor can push you along
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nicely by itself, consider it
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when using oars in oarlocks,” states added power, not the only power, so
Grez. However, he has developed a you should always have oars in the
graph (above) which gives approximate boat. Actually, good advice for anyone
horsepower and range of the Electric in a dinghy, no matter what the motor.
Paddle at different speed settings for There are three speed settings on
propelling a variety of people powered the handle, 0 (stop) 1 (low) and 2 (high).
craft and sailing dinghies. At a sprightly 200 pounds, the author
To test this out, I met Joe at the provided a good working load. The
Shilshole boat launch ramp. Our test water was glass calm and I motored
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boat was a popular sailing dinghy, the quietly around the marina at high
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At 6.2 pounds, anyone can put the motor comes with a smart charger (you
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motor on the transom. All parts of the cannot overcharge) that will work on
mount that touch the transom are lined about any source other than 12 volt,
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with rubber to eliminate vibration. and fully charge an “empty” battery
The battery pack, which consists of the in about 3 hours. The batteries are
NiMH battery and flotation in a soft Memory Free NiMH, which means
case, weighs 8 pounds. This sits in front you “top off” your battery if you’ve
of the transom and can hook into the just used the motor for a short time
motor mount with a rod through the and want to make sure you have a full
screws. A nice feature is that the motor charge ready.
can be raised in the motor mount and Joe is also proud of the fact that this
We offer complete engine room service:
tilted forward so you can easily reach is a Northwest product, with all but a
• Haul outs
the propeller to clear it of weeds. couple parts built locally.
• Shaft and Prop repair
Before leaving the dock, the At $1000 for motor, battery pack
• Repower or rebuild
obvious question was, “Is this thing and charger, the Electric Paddle is a
• Our dock or yours
clean, well crafted
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product that will be
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just the ticket for many
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portable boaters. There • Universal Engines & Parts
are more powerful
Dealers for:
electric outboards out
• Crusader Engines & Parts
there at a higher price
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tag, which are more
like your 6 HP Johnson.
But for those that don’t
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