| Electric trolling motors are being found more | | | | - Always check the motor out before use. |
| and more often onboard many fishing boats. | | | | Stray fishing lines can easily tangle in the |
| Boaters are discovering the many benefits | | | | motor and cause major damage. It only takes a |
| electric motors have to offer. Most notable | | | | brief moment for the damage to be done, but |
| the fact they operate in silence and that | | | | it also only takes a brief moment to look |
| they are environmentally friendly. In | | | | over the engine to prevent that from |
| addition, their popularity is not hurt by the | | | | happening. |
| rise in gas prices. These motors do require | | | | |
| care that is different from the average | | | | - Do routine maintenance. Like any type of |
| gasoline powered motors. | | | | motor an electric motor requires checks and |
| | | | routine maintenance. Parts should be checked |
| Electric motors operate differently than gas | | | | to make sure they are secure and in good |
| motors, so it is no surprise that they need | | | | shape. Fisherman should not assume that |
| different care. Electric motors use batteries | | | | electric means no worries. Maintenance is |
| to supply them with power. This means they | | | | still important. |
| have a whole different way of powering up. | | | | |
| Any fisherman that has or is buying an | | | | - The motor should always be monitored when |
| electric trolling motor needs to check out | | | | charging. This prevents it from getting |
| the follow list of tips. | | | | turned on accidentally. A motor that is left |
| | | | running can easily overheat and burn out. |
| - Charging replaces filling with fuel. It may | | | | |
| be extremely simple to pour in a little gas | | | | - Be friendly to the motor. Electric motors |
| to get the motor running, but with electric | | | | have parts that are kept cool by being under |
| motors it does not work that way. Electric | | | | water, so it is important that the fisherman |
| motors must be charged. They require a | | | | does not run the motor out of the water. It |
| battery charger. This can be an onboard piece | | | | is also important to keep general care in |
| or a piece that is kept on shore. That is up | | | | mind by not using the motor is weeds or mud. |
| to the individual fisherman. The batteries | | | | |
| are made to be run down and charged often so | | | | These tips offer ways to prolong the life of |
| there is no concern over ruining them. | | | | and protect the electric trolling motor. |
| However, the manufactures directions should | | | | Fisherman who are using an electric motor |
| be followed to ensure the motor batteries are | | | | will benefit greatly from following these |
| not ruined. | | | | tips and any instructions offered by the |
| | | | manufacturer. |