I agree that you should love the tube. Sometimes less is more.
Ain't no way in ***** I would get rid of my battery and motor though. I use my Renegade with just fin/oar power, but I do have the motor mount, so. I licensed it as well.
For me, I do like the exercise, but there are a lot of days that I am beat, but still want to fish. I won't say the motor lets me fish more places as the oars will do that too, but
I don't like anchoring and a motor can help me stay in one spot a long time on windy days.

I could live without the motor, but only if I have two choices of power....oars and fins. Plus I like wearing hip waders instead of full waders...