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In reply to Post #8
And something to charge the battery with especially if you do get lifepo4 that should use a different charger than lead acid batteries
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In reply to Post #8
Yep 👍🏻
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In reply to Post #7
So all I need is a battery and an electric outboard and I'm pretty much good to go?
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In reply to Post #6
Some great tips there guys so thank you....bit of techno mong so getting my head around volts and amps etc lol. The Bison 40 looks good enough for what I need.
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In reply to Post #4
I’ve had a 55lb bison for years. It’s my second one. The first one lasted 8 or 9 years and my current one is still going strong after 10 years. They’re pretty good tbh and a nut and bolt copy of a Minn Kota Endura 50, even the rotary switches are identical. Pushes a 13’ Orkney Spinner around 300 acre reservoirs well enough. I just carry 2x 75ah leisure batteries (lead acid) and use one as a power bank when I get to my swim with croc clips on a car cigarette lighter socket. I can’t justify the cost of the lithium batteries, although I wish I could afford them as they’re so much lighter.
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In reply to Post #1
I’ve had a couple of eco-worthy batteries and they have been spot on. Victron chargers also good. My set up ended up as ………. 1 man
Ecoworthy - 100ah 12v
Bison battery box - v2
Victron charger - 12/20 - blue smart - 230v
Air nrg 6000, 16 psi integral battery - boat pump
Minn kota traxxis 45
All decent kit and been bulletproof over last 3 years. Not done any huge huge waters but it’s been spot on for cassien and similar
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In reply to Post #3
Thanks chaps, I think the Bison is top of the list.
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I e got a bison outboard and had it for years and it’s never let me down 👍
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In reply to Post #1
There's a conversation in here already about lifepo4 batteries, this is your best option for a battery, lighter, better life, more useable time from it etc.
For a small boat like that I suspect at 40lb thrust brushless motor will be plenty and maybe even get lower but someone else may correct me on this as my use is limited on these. I think my mate has a 20lb or something on his 180 and it moves plenty fast enough really.
One example on the same page
LINKY POO™ https://www.carpforum.co.uk/Shared/Messages.asp?TopicID=446001
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Purchased an ultimate 180 boat which I'm super happy with. At the moment I'm happy just rowing about etc ..so my question is what outboard and battery should I be looking at? I'm not remotely techy 😂 so simple advice would be much appreciated. Happy to spend a few hundred quid on both items.
Thanks in advance
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