Others have done it. Have you tried a web search? I saw pix and video
somewhere...
Otherwise, are you SURE you WANT to do this? If I recall, the guy that I
saw with a converted weedeater did it because it seemed neat ...cute little
motor and what not, but he got tired of the noise and gave it up. Someone
else mentioned that these short-stroke little weedeater motors run high
speed but don't have torque for running a boat around the water... just
enough to cut the weeds with a string. I dunno ...I haven't seen solid info
on the torque issue, but it makes sense. If you DO go this route however, I
wouldn't mind seeing some updates and links to video or pix when you get it
going.
As another idea, you might think about a small Minn Kota. I saw a guy at
the Depoe Bay Wooden Boat Show a few years ago (Oregon) who converted one to
have the prop on the end of a shaft and had the motor hidden under a seat in
the boat. Some kind of lapstrake wherry if I recall. In any case, the
shaft was entirely hidden, as were his batteries (golf cart batteries?
motorcycle batteries? Dunno). His boat looks pristine and perfect 'for
rowing only', yet magically slid silently through the water. He said it was
fun to watch people on shore and in other boats wondering how he could
cruise along like that with no visible motor anywhere. His was a beautiful
boat too.
Thx,
Brian D
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I am trying to find a way to put a propeller on the end of my weed eater
for going up stream with my canoe. I just want to attach it to the side of
the canoe via some sort of c clamp sliding mechanism. Is there a kit out
there you can buy or a web page someone can point me to! Thanks