shallow water drive for aluminum boat

Discussion in 'Surface Drives' started by ge1111, Sep 24, 2007.

  1. ge1111
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    ge1111 New Member

    i have been wanting to build a surface drive for an aluminum jon boat for shallow water using a 550 cc motorcycle engine setup thinking chain drive from final drive to propeller shaft or some variant of that any help would be greatly appreciated thanks gregg
     
    ge1111, Sep 24, 2007
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  2. RAY TOSTADO
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    RAY TOSTADO Junior Member

    I have just completed testing a paddle wheel adaptation to a LIDO 14 hull. It works rather poorly. But my goal was to have an extreme shallow draft application. I was drawing about 8" total.

    I have several conclusions to offer that still makes this a good propulsion method. Even doable by hand/foot power without any motor necessary.

    Ray
     
    RAY TOSTADO, Sep 24, 2007
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