Electric tolling motor

I went out on the local state park lake last weekend to see if I could raise a trout or two.  This lake prohibits gasoline engines, so I used the 40 lb thrust electric motor.  It was VERY windy, with only two other hardy souls out fishing.  I will state that 40lb is barely adequate, but will move the boat forward in up to 15 kts of wind.  The 30 knot winds could only be approached dead on, with very little forward progress. 

The bottom line, it works but pick your weather.  If you are purchasing and electric motor, go bigger than this.   I hope to get out tomorrow afternoon with the 10 hp. 

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