Boats take a lot of energy to move. Imagine the size of the battery it would take to replace 20gal of gas. It takes two big batteries to run a trolling motor.
Just watched the history of Lund on the fishing network. Great show. 75years of fishing boat. They said Mr. Pike was the change to a real fishing machine.
This reminds me of the time jimmy said “it’s not too ruff to Downrigg” as 6’ waves pounded my car topper. I drove through about ten waves then timed a trough and got back in.