What size

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Hi Guys

Wanting to purchase an electric motor for my 3.9 metre tinny. What size would be a good match. It would be used mainly in salt water. Are there any brands I should steer clear of?
Thanks.

[Stevo]

I have a 46LB Motorguide on my 3.75 goes great, good size for that size boat, next size is 54LB, but you can never have enough power:D

In motorguide the 54lb is only $100 more so its up to you.

Stevo:)

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Thanks Stevo for the info, going to the boat show tommorrow so I will check them out there.


Gavin

[Bear]

Gavin,
If you can afford it I would get the larger of the electric motors. In the Minn Kota they are 55lb thrust.

Worth having the extra juice.

[chris_lemess]

55lb thrust or more IMO. I've got a 3.75 and when the wind hits 20kn+ I'd rather a bigger electric than the 55 Riptide I've got!

[Ozy]

Just to add to your confusion :D , I have a 36lb transom mount Mercury Thruster on my 3.75 Dart and I have found it great.

I reckon if the wind gets bad enough for it to struggle it's going to be hopeless out there anyway - casting, chop, etc etc

[Bear]

Depends Ozy. There have been times when we needed it up some rivers in high winds and it does help on the flats. I would have been lost at Walpole this weekend without a 55lb or greater.