Re: Outboard mounted trolling motor?
These Navigator motors do in fact claim to have reverse. My 2 cents of speculation: Won't be as maneuverable as a regular trolling motor- not as convenient while docking though probably adequate depending on how maneuverable the host motor is. Might make getting on plane a little more of a chore since there will be a little more drag, though once on plane should no longer be an issue. I wonder if they troll a little more stable than a regular troller attached to the transom because the motor is still in. Might make me a little more careful in the shallows since the main prop is still down there, though it certainly couldn't exactly cause a high speed hit to it. On the other hand, leaving the main motor down would add a little drag to the troller. Might not make much difference at the low speed, though. Seems like a neat idea, so long as it came at a competitive price. I imagine you'd want to be careful to not accidentally power it up while cruising, since you probably would not hear it or see it from the helm. It could drain the battery as well as overheat without the water bathing it.
