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Old 06-11-2007
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Originally Posted by sailingdog
In some larger anchorages, the trolling motor may not have the range you need. Also, if the battery dies you wil be at the mercy of the current unless you have the oars aboard.
I should have mentioned this, I generally row my dinghy, just experimented with this a few times for running around. Oars should ALWAYS be carried, whether its outboard, sail, or trolling motor powered, IMHO. Btw, I powered mine from an old Optima Blue top, mainly just from boat to boat.
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