Boat: Intex Seahawk 2 person 9 foot boat, Watersnake trolling motor
Posts: 116
Re: Powered Inflatable Paddle Board
Hey guys and gals... i rode my SUP all over the lower New York bay and recorded the speed as 4.4 mph by paddling only. I suspect with the engine itll be fast! we will see. soon.
Boat: Intex Seahawk 2 person 9 foot boat, Watersnake trolling motor
Posts: 116
Re: Powered Inflatable Paddle Board
Succesful test, with the trolling motor ran about 3 mph at speed 1 and 4.5 at speed 2, so about the same as paddling, the turning is not super responsive. it may be because i kept the fin on the bottom lol!
It was pretty easy to set up with the whole rig and accessories weighing about 50 lbs
Boat: Intex Seahawk 2 person 9 foot boat, Watersnake trolling motor
Posts: 116
Re: Powered Inflatable Paddle Board
Ran it in Jamaica Bay yesterday, at low tide the water is only about 1 foot deep except where they have dredged out the channels for boats to pass, so you wont see a boat unless its within that channel or one like this.. I normally leave the propeller at a depth of 8 inches or so but it can be moved upto about 4 or 5" which means you are able to motor until you basically hit dry land.