Here a nice video to show how you can
power your
dinghy with and
electric motor for
salt water use with a $300
electric motor and a $60 Car Jump Starter
Battery. Even a small gas
engine cost $800
Electric motor -
Minn Kota Riptide 45/T 36" (saltwater) Transom-Mount Trolling
Motor $300
Battery - Car Jump Starter battery
Powermax PM91001 12V 18000 mAh 700 Amp
Lithium Portable
Power Bank
or a
Stanley 700 amp Car Jump Starter battery
The throttle is so smooth and the
electric motor is so whisper quiet. The
Water is the only thing making
noise.
This is a nice setup for taking your
dinghy out to a
mooring and back a few times.