ORIGINAL: dlemo2000
My plan is to actually fish with this boat.
Oh dear...
This 'idea' has been discussed on several model boat forums in the past...
Some points to consider..
Is it considered 'legal' by F&G in your State?.. If the F&G officer thinks what you are doing is illegal, they have the right to confiscate all of your 'tackle'.
A 24" boat, no matter how much power you install is too small. The only safe way is to use your boat to drop the terminal tackle and use a pole from the bank.
Imagine even a small fish, say 1 - 2lb taking your bait / lure. Your small boat WILL be dragged all over the pond before the fish is tired.
Imagine a 10lb fish taking your bait / lure... be prepared to see your boat dragged under... even springs 'to take some of the force out of the shock' wont help in this situation...
You had better make your boat as watertight as a submarine....
To use a well known saying from a film.. "You are gonna need a bigger boat..."