There is the possibility, for example, that you have already acquired one dinghyretrofitted with an outboard electric motor, even if often a small engine is already at the rear of the corresponding boat. Here is simply to make sure that dinghy has a transom to mount the engine. Attention should also be paid to the performance of this engine.

Types of electric motors in inflatable boats
Especially for beginners and experienced boat operators inflatable boats are very popular. They are all the more popular if you do not have to paddle yourself and these are motorized. There are different versions that can be used depending on personal preferences and interests.

outboard
Mostly the outboard motor is used. You attach this on the outside at the rear. It is driven by a propeller, which is embedded in the water. The propeller is hanged for trips into the water. After the end of a boat trip, you tip it up again and pull it out of the water.

inboard
Another option that can be used with a dinghy is the inboard electric motor. Here you can find the engine inside the boat. Only the propeller hangs during the rides into the water.

Advantages of an outboard electric motor
In inflatable boats, the most common type of propulsion used is the outboard electric motor. It is economical, environmentally friendly, quiet, low-vibration and particularly suitable for rubber boats with their small weight. However, this depends very much on the mission that was planned. Because outboard motors use electric motors batteriesare often only suitable for short distances. The driving time and the distance to be bridged have to be adapted to the battery power. Of course, the way back is always included. Normally, outboard motors have a lower engine output than gasoline engines. Because of this lower performance, these are also not suitable for rivers and lakes with stronger flow. In addition, outboard motors need a lot of time to charge via the cable compared to other types of engines. If you plan to motorize a new dinghy, it makes sense to make sure during the purchase that the boat is prepared for the engine mount. As a result, the subsequent attachment is significantly simplified.

The power specifications of an outboard electric motor
If you also look at the performance of electric motors for inflatable boats, you stumble pretty quickly on the designation lbs. For many outboards one does not state the power in PS, but instead in lbs. This is about the thrust or power applied by the engine to boost the boat. How much thrust the dinghy needs depends on its area of ​​application. In order to be able to take a small boat trip on bathing lakes and quiet rivers with family members from time to time, no high thrust is to be generated. However, in order to arrive against a strong current, for example when driving on the river, the paddle boat needs a bit more thrust. Anyone who has to overcome a wave with a heavy-weight, large boat, of course, needs the highest possible thrust.

Equipping a boat with an outboard electric motor
Of course, a rubber boat is by no means as stable as a comparable plastic boat. Because of this, it is motorized weaker. However, the engine power of an inflatable, light rubber boat is still sufficient for leisurely excursions. It is also possible to slip an inflatable boat under some circumstances with the help of an outboard electric motor because of its light weight. However, the motorization of the paddle boat must be appropriate, since the design and the material of a dinghy, of course, no way resemble a stable hull. Only with large rubber boats attached to the outboard electric motor on the mirror. When it comes to inflatable boats of smaller size, you only have to make sure when purchasing that this contains a motor mount.