On Thu, 12 Jan 2006 22:32:13 GMT, "Jim Newell"
wrote:

....I know that over time, this question has been beat to death! ....but
there is always a "catch" in life, and the motor is becomming the "catch" in
this case that cuts me out of participation.

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There are lots of used outboards out there for reasonable prices.

And then there is rec.boats.paddle, totally free, very enviro friendly
and good excercise.

Air cooled motor conversions are an abomination: Noisy, no rust
resistance and vibration.