[quote=drjay9051]Firstly, I do NOT have a motor so this is strictly opinion after research not experience.
I am new to cats. Just got an ARC 17 and have been looking at motor options as one of my preferred sailing venues has a concrete ramp and breakwater so I may be well served by a motor . Time will tell. It would be nice to motor away from the dock and set up on a beach a 100 yards away. Yes a paddle is a less expensive option.
Anyway I considered the small Honda outboard but it is not light and i don't like the gasoline engine especially if i capsize. Some will tell you no problem. Pull the spark plug to clear cylinder. Not for me. Cost of the BF 2.3 is about 1K.
I believe the better choice would be the Torqueedo. Yes it is expensive but aside from initial cost I see no downside. Here is a link to the product followed by a link to the small Torqueedo (503) in action
http://www.torqeedo.com/us/electric-outboards/travel-503-1003-with-integrated-battery-for-inflatables-dinghies-yachts-up-to-1-5-tons/video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PGe5ndu_Ag
I'm not sure if the 403 or 503 is a better choice.
For obvious reasons I quickly discarded the idea of a Minn Kota or similar trolling motor with the 30 pound car battery.
Lastly:
There is (was) another electric out there called the electric propeller or something like that. It seems to have disappeared off the internet. May still be around. Not sure.
In the end spending over 1K for a motor may sound crazy but if traveling in rocky areas or if caught in dead calm offshore it's not so nuts in retrospect.
Good luck.[/quote]
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