01-24-2003, 06:29 PM
It is hard to compare electric and gas motors. I belive Minn Kota had a motor they called a 3HP at one time. I feel the big difference is in torque. The electrics just don't have it. There are some high thrust models coming out that run on 3 or more batteries which can move a good size pontoon boat at a good walking speed for a few hours. I am sure someone has a formula that will show how many #'s of thrust equals 1 HP.
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