Re: [electricboats] Trolling Motor Propellers

wdr99,  I built the skegs as drawn except I made them solid.  I have more directional stability than needed.  I wanted to be able to let the weight of the boat rest on the skegs.  That idea of independent turning axes for the motors is interesting.  I think it's that kind of flexability that allows new twin OB to "sidestep".  Try it.  Mine are linked for steering but are indipendent throttled.  I usually steer with the throttles.

Glenn

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From: "wdr99 via groups.io"
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Sent: Wednesday October 21 2020 1:09:49PM
Subject: Re: [electricboats] Trolling Motor Propellers

I like your trap door Honda.  That's clever.

I'm considering mounting the trolling motors on a rudder.  I'm curious if the additional directional imperative of a rudder would help out at all.  I'm also curious if there'd be any value to having both motors on a single axis.  Who knows, there might be a name for this, I'm not an engineer.

Glenn, what kind of keel or skeg did you install on your redwing?  I installed a roughly 3 inch tall keel the length of the hull and I skipped the aft skegs.  It turns nicely with the outboard, maybe a bit slow to respond, but I don't have alot to compare it to.