Spending a leisure day on the water with your float tube, allowing the water to guide you can be great at times. However, there may be instances where you want to move fast, and this is where a trolling motor comes in handy. But, before you get your hopes up, it is not recommended to install a trolling motor on a float tube. For starters, you will probably not find a spot that is rigid enough to mount the motor on in the first place. Then, you would have to take into consideration the excess weight that will be caused by the motor.
Not only would the motor weigh you down by itself, but you would also probably be submerged in water after you began moving with it attached. You may be able to pull this off on an inflatable pontoon boat, but for a float tube, it is best to stay away from trolling motors.