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  1. Oct 10, 2018 #11
    FowlRaider

    FowlRaider New Member

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    One of places I go is electric only, so I'm using a 55lb minn kota, it won't break any speed records, but it does the job. I'm also thinking this could work on the back waters of a river, and then I also have the push pole/paddle setup if it gets to shallow. I'm excited to see how well it does.
     
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  2. Oct 10, 2018 #12
    Tailfeathers

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    Great thing about an elec motor, you can run them 1/4 of the prop out of the shallow water. I use mine when we hit the shallow water and tilt up the outboard. I'm inkling to get a mud motor. Almost there.
     
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  3. Oct 10, 2018 #13
    FowlRaider

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    I looked into a small 3hp mud motor kit built off a predator motor, but i think it might be just to long and bulky on this small boat, Im sure it would push it fine but I think the handle and the overall length would just be to much. next year I will be looking for a new boat, jon boat style.
     
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  4. Oct 10, 2018 #14
    Buckmark311

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    could even look at one of those little air cooled outboards. I think they have self contained gas tanks too
     
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  5. Oct 10, 2018 #15
    FowlRaider

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    I had a 1983 johnson 2 horse, it worked well but i couldn't get it the darn thing to run right, so I sold it to a mechanic buddy
     
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  6. Oct 11, 2018 #16
    CamoHunter870

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    How much does that rig way without motor?
    Looks like a great set up for small sloughs,etc.
     
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  7. Oct 12, 2018 #17
    FowlRaider

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    right around 125lbs, i made a small cart that sits under the back end so i can drag it to launch it with out damaging the bottom, i think its a sweet little set-up, should work well.
     
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  8. Oct 12, 2018 #18
    tcc

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    An old seedless Johnson/Evinrude would be a good fit for that boat
     
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  9. Oct 12, 2018 #19
    negooseman

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    Be careful if you are using it in any current, they aren't too good in high winds either as far as moving in the water.
     
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  10. Oct 12, 2018 #20
    Tailfeathers

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    I got a sweet little ole 2hp Johnson, OD Green with an exposed flywheel that you start with a rope .
    But it's mine and you can't have it. :joker

    Hey, nice job on the boat.
     
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