7/17/12
so we’ve been rocking the dinghy around the harbor with a 30 lb. torque Minn Kota electric trolling motor wired to a car battery. as seen here below. it went just over walking speed. which was fine for a silent cruise around the harbor or even a venture out into the ocean on a calm day. but we needed more.
i searched craigslist for a few nights. looking for anything 4 to 7 horsepower made from the 1990’s to now for under $500. there was so much garbage on there. but with my secret craigslist skills, i found what we were looking for.
isn’t she beautiful? our 10ft. porta-bote. yes she folds up to the size of a surfboard. the boat weighs 80 lbs and the motor weighs 55 lbs.
so here it is! our 4 stroke 5HP 2001 mercury longshaft outboard. claire’s first motor purchase! what a bad ass girlfriend. we paid $550 for the motor, fuel line, and gas can. the motor had only 6 hrs of fresh water use. the inside was factory new, shiny, untouched, original lube. unbelievable. basically a brand new motor that would go for $1400 retail for $550. he even put a fuel filter on the gas line so the gas is double filtered. and it sips gas.
we are very happy with the new set up, it planes like a dream. watch out for claire zipping around in her new “jet ski”!
fun! tell Claire I saw her mama in Walmart on Friday!