in my previous post I meant: Rowing in the high mountain wind is rediculous...
I have had too many days fighting wind and currents in lakes and coastal bays and I am ready to get an electric motor.
my boat is too big to rely on oars in high wind or fighting the tide.
I have not used my anchor as a sea anchor, but I have seen people mount small lead weights to the front of their toon. they claim it helps with the wind.
my anchor sits under my cargo deck when it is not being used.
the added weight doesn't seem to help me, but its not on the front of my boat.
I will be taking my trolling motor into salt, but not very often.
not sure if I need to get a RipTide like model or if I can simply wash a freshwater motor in clean water after use in the salt.