I think he could probably get by with the on-board fuel tank. I doubt he'd need much more. Just run the on board tank, maybe stash a 1gal can under the seat in case it runs out.
Electric outboards vs. trolling motor?
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Same as buying a Mercury, as Tohatsu makes their smaller engines. I've had Tohat's for several decades on various boats, never an issue.
Personally a fan of e-motors, would not want to have to keep an eye on the battery level if out in the salt and found myself twisting the handle a bunch.
Tohatsu makes the best small motors on the market. Anything under 25HP and I'll pick Tohatsu every time. They're extremely well built engines. I have a 15hp on my ocean boat and no longer how long it sits, if starts right up every time without so much as a hiccup.
If bow mount is an option (or bow mount plus a smaller engine), I would seriously consider it if fishing PS is the plan. It was such a game changer for me. I went from using my boat 2-3 times a year to using it (or fishing partners with a bow mount) every time I go out once the bow mount was installed. The ability to spot lock in heavy current or slowly work a shoreline efficiently is so nice without having to pull anchor dozens of time a day or constantly work to control drift from current and wind.
If you do consider it, talk with @Kfish who has a wooden boat with a similar bow design and built a mount for it to work. He also stores the batteries in a compartment in the bow. It’s a really clean setup. It’s not exactly the same design as yours but could work.
If you do consider it, talk with @Kfish who has a wooden boat with a similar bow design and built a mount for it to work. He also stores the batteries in a compartment in the bow. It’s a really clean setup. It’s not exactly the same design as yours but could work.
Bow mount will probably have to wait for my next (larger) boat. This one’s not really laid out for it. I do agree that bow mount is a huge advantage though!
This boat lives in BC, not far from where it was designed and built. https://www.whitehallrow.com/histor...hing-rowboat-a-century-old-and-rowing-strong/
thought that hull looked familiar...wife and I spent some time fishing Blackmouths at Campbell River in the 80's, recall seeing boats like yours while we were mooching the inshore.
Rented a waterfront cabin that came with a small tin OB boat. Went out our first afternoon, scored a nice fish which we ended up sharing with a couple of neighboring cabins, tied the boat up in front of the cabin. Got up in the early morning ready to fish, opened the door and there was the skiff sitting on rocks with the water thirty feet away. Welcome to BC tide swings, lol
