Operating Your Sea Eagle
Motoring
Your Sea Eagle Transom Boat comes equipped with a fiberglass reinforced transom for use with either an electric or gas
motor. These boats are rated by the National Marine Manufacturer’s Association for a motors maximum capacity for both
dry weight and horsepower. Under no circumstance should you equip a motor that exceeds these capacities (whether
they be for the dry weight or the horsepower or both). Not only can this result in damaging your Sea Eagle Transom Boat,
it will also void your Sea Eagle warranty.
Gas motors are measured in units of horsepower and are generally built with power and speed in mind. For the best per-
formance with our Transom Boats we recommend using a 15” short shaft, although a longer shaft can be used in greater
depths of water. With the Rigid Inflatable Keel design in our Sport Runabout Transom Boats you can easily get your
Sea Eagle to plane (provided you are using a 9.9HP or higher).
Traditional electric motors are measured in units of thrust (the pulling or pushing power of a motor) and are slower and
quieter on the water than gas motors. There is no direct correlation of thrust to horsepower although most consider tradi-
tional electric motors to be about a 1HP (which is more of a guess than an approximation).
Advantages of having an electric motor over a gas is that they are lighter to transport and easier to maintain. In order to
operate an electric motor you will need a 12V deep cycle marine battery. Other suggested accessories are a battery
charger and a battery power center to house the battery itself.
The Torqeedo Travel 1003s electric motor is unlike any other electric motor on the market today. Powered by a waterproof
lithium ion battery (battery charger included), the Travel 1003s delivers the true 3HP performance of a gas motor!
Features include on board computer display, GPS and an audible alarm when the battery reaches 30%.
Torqeedo electric motors are lighter to transport than gas motors and do not require a heavy 12V battery like traditional
electric motors. You can also power your Torqeedo Travel 1003s using the new Sea Eagle Solar Canopy which is com-
prised of a PowerFilm Solar Panel.
Minn Kota, PowerFilm & Torqeedo products come with a manufacture warranty and are not covered by the
Sea Eagle warranty. All warranty work is handled directly by the respective manufacturer and all sales on these
products are final.
Rescue Applications
Although the Sea Eagle Transom Boat is made primiarly with leisure and recreation in mind, they are tough and durable
for other applications. Sea Eagle Transom Boats have been sold to hundreds of fire departments and rescue operators for
over several decades. From flood work in Bombay to Lake Michigan, rescue professionals put their faith in Sea Eagle.
Rowing
Although our Transom Boats are designed with the use of a motor in mind, they can easily be rowed using the included
oars and oarlocks. We always recommend having them on board in case of emergency or engine failure.
Towing
In order to tow your Sea Eagle Transom Boat as a tender, tie the provided tow line to each D-Ring on the outside bow of
your boat and then pull the center of the tow line through the bow carry handle. This method is described as a bridle sys-
tem and will distribute the force of towing across the hull. DO NOT tie the line directly to the bow carry handle as it is not
designed for towing. When towing it is recommended to empty your Transom Boat of accessories, gear and motors.
Water Skiing
Our larger Sport Runabout models 12.6SR RIK and 14SR RIK come equipped with stainless steel eyebolts and pre-drilled
holes in the transom for water skiing. For this application it is recommended that you use a 15HP to 20HP gas motor or
higher.
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