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Anyone have any experience with the Briggs and Stratton remote style? Seems like 4 batteries would be better then the 10 Rays require. But I would imagine I would be better of with 8 and a way to switch from one group to another if they run low. Is that even possible?

Ray's are the only company that I know about and they seem amazing from the ones I've used and seen but they are heavy and require 10 batteries for the 60 volt, which are the only ones worth buying according to my local Ray dealer, plus the 3 others for accessories and trolling motors. Are there any other companies that make electric outboards for a reservoir rig that are good? And if I was going for speed which would be the best? The Ray's I have been on moved but they require atleast a 16 foot boat to handle all the batteries and 16 foot was the biggest I was looking for with 14 being ideal. I was also told that a Ray can't push a 16' fiberglass nitro but could it push one of the pre-made Bass Tracker Aluminum boats with pre built decks? Bass Tracker makes a pre-made 16 foot with decking and storage that is perfect if it had an electric that could push it. I would prefer to convert a jon boat but I'm not sure if I have the time. So I'm looking for an option of just buying a Bass Tracker or G3 that are already with decks and storage so I can just add an electric motor and go. I'm just not sure what I should be looking for. Currently I am fishing on a buddies 18" alumacraft with a prebuilt deck. It's great but I don't own it and it's very difficult to get in and out alone. I would prefer a 16' with a little less weight and little more umph for speed. I'd love the storage and lay out of the pre-made trackers and others and it seems that I can purchase them without the gas outboard but could I just replace the gas with electric? Sorry for so many questions but I've got the "bass" bug and have nothing else to do with my money so why not. 14 or 16 foot with speed and the ability to go all day without rowing back to dock....that's the dream...but can it be reality? Side note.....AMAZING web site!

I found a metal factory less then 2 miles from my house with a fenced in parking lot with barbed wire on top. My only concern is that I was planning on making a reservoir rig so I would need power to recharge the batteries. I can always bring them home to recharge them and then transport on the days I fish but now I'm hearing batteries can't be charged on cement? Up hill battle in front of me but I want it bad enough so I'll find a way. Anyone else heard the cement and battery thing before?

I currently live in a townhouse where the HOA is insanelt strict. So storage in the parking lot is out and I don't have a garage. I've looked into storage facilities but a 20'X10" or 30'X10' storage without electricity and climate control is between $200 and $300 per month. I've even gone as far as calling marinas in the area to see what they offer. Maybe it's me but every Marina I have called refuse to answer the phone. I've tried the 3 in my area for a week now and haven't once gotten a live person. I've even left messages with no returns. Basically I am looking for any ideas or experience to store a 16' jon boat that I am adding decking to over the colder months so when pre-spawn hits I'm ready to go. Does anyone know if Marinas offer that type of storage that I can get to to work on it or not? I live in the Harford County Maryland area. The local reservoirs offer a chain to lock it to but after the work is done I would be worried about anyone and their brother having access. Thanks in advance.