Hi All!
I’m starting a SK14 build. Got plans and most materials and will start this weekend. I’ll get a thread going for the build.
I’m looking for recommendations on an outboard that is light and quiet. Could be electric or gas.
The boat will almost be used exclusively for back country fishing in the Florida Keys.
I’m not concerned about top speed. I’m concerned about being able to stay quiet and skinny. Most of the area I’ll be fishing will be in just inches of water.
Just wondering if anyone had similar experience.
Thanks,
David
SK14 Outboard For Back Country
Re: SK14 Outboard For Back Country
Hit up Fuzzytrout directly if he doesn't chime in. He has fished the crap out of his SK14 and some of that was in the keys so he may well have some opinions on it.
Great luck with the build!
Great luck with the build!
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Re: SK14 Outboard For Back Country
Love my 5 hp tohatsu propane outboard, but don't see it for super skinny water. Also love my minn kota spotlock troll motor which can run super skinny but only 2 to 3 mph. You can do either or or both.
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I saw this tank, on amazon. All composite should hold up to salt water.
https://www.amazon.com/17lb-Capacity-Li ... 691&sr=8-8
https://www.amazon.com/17lb-Capacity-Li ... 691&sr=8-8
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Re: SK14 Outboard For Back Country
Look up the Torqueedo electric motors, they cost a little more but use lithium batteries and have longer running times. The Travel 1103C at 3HP and the Cruise 3.0T at 6HP would be the ones I would look at. https://www.torqeedo.com/us/en-us The battery comes with the 1103C it should come with the Cruise but it doesn't say. Good luck on your decision. These are transom mounted motors not mounted on the bow like most trolling motors.
Tom
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Re: SK14 Outboard For Back Country
9.9 tohatsu on mine works really good. I keep a 3 gal tank between the legs of the grab bar.
My main advice would be to trust the design. You don’t need to beef anything up or add extra foam etc. it’ll just add extra weight. Also I wouldn’t worry about light and quiet. You want to be able to go when you need to and cover ground. You can pole off a cooler set in the middle, or put a trolling motor on the front.
My main advice would be to trust the design. You don’t need to beef anything up or add extra foam etc. it’ll just add extra weight. Also I wouldn’t worry about light and quiet. You want to be able to go when you need to and cover ground. You can pole off a cooler set in the middle, or put a trolling motor on the front.
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Thank you all for the input. I’ll start posting some updates in the build section soon.
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