homemade electric outboard

[nimblemotors]

Originally Posted by nimblemotors

I built one using an old broken 8hp output, replaced the gas engine with a 2.5hp (at 12v) pump motor that I ran at 36v (7.5hp).

For a little boat, you might just try a cordless drill as-is, attach a prop to the drill and hold it underwater, just might work fine in water. haven't tried it myself.

Also wanted to add that many power tools will also operate just fine on DC, rather than AC power. So for example, you can take a beefy angle grinder and run it on 24v battery power, which would probably spin it at an RPM more useful for a prop than 120v.

[Jeremy Clarkson]

Originally Posted by masalai

If you have a pet idea and an appropriate electric motor, "suck it and see" just for the fun of it... otherwise.... Why buy when there are soooo many commercial options? - If you have absolutely no information, why start here - do some homework (personal research first), then pose some questions....

yeah arctic monkeys suck it and see good lp