02-27-2014, 03:01 AM
[quote nztube64]I have a outcast fs1000 , i did use a 36lb was okay in good condition ( no wind) later i upgraded to a 55lb much better enough power event in light wind , but he battery was going very quickly.Now i have a 3,6hp Parsun gas motor [
], much better lot of power no more worry's about the battery..... [
] i feel more confident to take it in a larger lake, go caught last week in a very strong head wind and had no problem to go back , i had the same situation with my 55lb electric and i really struggle with it nearly run out of battery not a experience i will do again !![]
electric motor are fine for most of fly fishing situation in good condition , getting to the spot fish move on , do it again they very good but if you want to go the other side of the lake and back and more gas powered is the choice form me... i'll post my setup in couples days....[/quote]
I was in your shoes so to speak. I had a Outcast/Sportsman's 10 and put a gas motor on it. The frames on these are not designed to handle the load. I had a 2.6 hp Coleman and the force of it pushing down on my frame caused a catastrophic frame failure. Every time the motor forces the frame down it will bend the frame a small amount. Then when you let up it will spring back. This work hardens the metal and the frame WILL fail. In this picture it shows where the frame cracked.
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Your boat was designed for at the most a electric motor. The gas motors like yours and mine are FAR more powerful than any electric. Trust me your in for a swim with that set up. Ron
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], much better lot of power no more worry's about the battery..... [] i feel more confident to take it in a larger lake, go caught last week in a very strong head wind and had no problem to go back , i had the same situation with my 55lb electric and i really struggle with it nearly run out of battery not a experience i will do again !![]electric motor are fine for most of fly fishing situation in good condition , getting to the spot fish move on , do it again they very good but if you want to go the other side of the lake and back and more gas powered is the choice form me... i'll post my setup in couples days....[/quote]
I was in your shoes so to speak. I had a Outcast/Sportsman's 10 and put a gas motor on it. The frames on these are not designed to handle the load. I had a 2.6 hp Coleman and the force of it pushing down on my frame caused a catastrophic frame failure. Every time the motor forces the frame down it will bend the frame a small amount. Then when you let up it will spring back. This work hardens the metal and the frame WILL fail. In this picture it shows where the frame cracked.
Your boat was designed for at the most a electric motor. The gas motors like yours and mine are FAR more powerful than any electric. Trust me your in for a swim with that set up. Ron
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