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Old 09-05-2004, 09:08 PM
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weedwacker? will it work

i have two 2 hp weedwackers and am wondering if they will be strong enough to push a 8 ft pontoon boat through the water just pretty much as trolling motors, im not looking for speed.
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Old 09-05-2004, 10:03 PM
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Sure it will work, it will be noisy as hell, smelly, and not very maintenance friendly. Why not trade the two weed eaters for a trolling motor and battery, then you can enjoy your time on the water.

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Old 09-06-2004, 05:31 AM
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Originally Posted by wake711
i have two 2 hp weedwackers and am wondering if they will be strong enough to push a 8 ft pontoon boat through the water just pretty much as trolling motors, im not looking for speed.

Try this thread:

To those who want to convert a weed eater...
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