I need to gather info also, because I would like to get a more powerful electric than my older 28 lb. Minn Kota for my new Don Hill mini-driter 2 man driftboat. It's only a 135 lb. fiberglass driftboat I'll use on small rivers. It would be nice to have a powerful electric to backtroll with or run back to the tops of holes. Do you guys in the know think 1 battery and a 42 lb. thrust electric OB would be enough power? The boat is too small for 2 batteries. Thanks. - Steve