Artem asked:
I’m about to buy an inflatable boat (not decided about size and shape yet but this is not the point right now) and since I’m new to boating I’m a bit confused. I made some researches and that’s what I found, the outboard motors are VERY expensive, 900+ it’s toooo much for me right now and trolling motors are not only not powerful (this is not a big problem since I don’t need high speed) but they used to brake down too often.
So what should I choose and what should I do? Maybe there’s some good brands? Oh and btw I’m fishing in the ocean in bays (not open ocean).
I’m about to buy an inflatable boat (not decided about size and shape yet but this is not the point right now) and since I’m new to boating I’m a bit confused. I made some researches and that’s what I found, the outboard motors are VERY expensive, 900+ it’s toooo much for me right now and trolling motors are not only not powerful (this is not a big problem since I don’t need high speed) but they used to brake down too often.
So what should I choose and what should I do? Maybe there’s some good brands? Oh and btw I’m fishing in the ocean in bays (not open ocean).
THANKS!
Tags: Bays, Fishing, High Speed
That one black motor
This is a listing site for used outboard motors. With a small inflatable, if you go over 15 horsepower you’re going to destroy your boat. I’d suggest between 5 to 10 horsepower. Good brand is Mercury (I’ve got a Mercury 80 horsepower outboard on my 15 foot fiberlglass trihull and it’s bloody fast.)
With you fishing in ocean bays, I would also suggest looking for an engine specified as having a short shaft (will help you get into the shallows a bit easier.)