Hi all, I have seen a number of these on dinghies in the club recently and I am looking to get one this winter. Not looking at a top end one but wondered what owners find positive in the one they have. Interested in what has been done about a battery type also. I need for a rigid fibre glass 10ft dink.
Hi I have a 45lb thrust bison and I use an old car battery I get 3 trips out and back no problem ,that’s on a 260 inflatable. I don’t use it any more .I’m at Lhyc tomorrow morning if you want you can borrow it and try it then you can decide what you need ,let me know and I’ll bring it down.
Derek
Hi Derek, thanks for the quick response. What you have sounds interesting and seems to be what I am looking around. Regrettably not able to be at the club tomorrow but anticipate out to the boat on the tide Wednesday or Thursday. Will have to see if we can link up to try it out.
John
I’m also using a 45lb Bison – but with a small and light 18ah lithium battery, which cost about £80 from Amazon. That lasts about 30 minutes on full power. The only problem I have is making a good connection to the terminals. Any poor connection heats up very quickly and seawater tends to corrode!
John I’ve left the bison in the office the battery I use is with it give a try and put it back when your done, I won’t be back down in the next 6 days , I think I only did one trip on last charge so should be ok.for at least one more.
Derek