Electric lawn mower into outboard motor?

Discussion in 'Propulsion' started by aannjj, Jul 11, 2007.

  1. aannjj
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    aannjj New Member

    I am very new to boat motors as it is but I have been working on a jon boat that needs a motor and I just happen to have a second lawn mower which is electric:idea: . I have herd of converting a gas mower but is it possible to convert this electric mower, and can anybody point me in the direction to start? Thanx :D
     
    aannjj, Jul 11, 2007
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  2. Trevlyns
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    Trevlyns Senior Citizen/Member

    A good start is always to scroll to the bottom of this page to the section called "similar threads". This topic has been raised many times before.
    Good luck aannjj
     
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  3. timgoz
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    timgoz Senior Member

    All electric lawm mowers I have seen run off of AC current. So to have one one a boat (motor that is), you either would need a extra, extra long extension cord or an on board ac gas powered generator. Niether real practical.

    Guess an inverter with a large battery bank might work also. At that point though you would be better off with a regular DC motor or a gas powered outboard.

    Take care.

    Tim
     
    timgoz, Jul 12, 2007
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