them dang germans have turbocharged the trolling motor

[keakar]

yep, plus there is no need for any water pump or cooling system other then just sitting in the water so I cant think of any maint. it would ever need

by the way a gallon of liquid has a base given weight of 8 lbs per gallon

plus I think you might be a little heavy on the batteries by about 10 lbs each (they don't feel like 50 lbs) but I never put one on a scale.

the average 40-50 hp 4 stroke weighs in at 240-250 lbs with some of the newest ones like Honda and tohatsu only around 215

I see it much like electric cars, they are great as long as you aren't traveling very far but for long trips gas is still more what I would rely on