I have a 16' Kevlar canoe to which I have just outfitted with a MinnKota RipTide 50 trolling motor (5 speed). My initial tests were done with a 12VDC 50amp-hr gel cell battery. Here are the measurements of power consumption at various speeds:
Setting #1: 1.4 MPH, 6.3 amps, 12.000 VDC, 77...
