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Default Shallow water outboards


"Harry" wrote in message
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On Mon, 14 Jun 2010 16:48:42 -0500, "Happy" wrote:
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On Sun, 13 Jun 2010 17:11:35 -0700 (PDT), Frogwatch
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Went canoeing at Wacissa River again today. Over the past few

yrs, I
have noticed some odd motors obviously intended for very shallow

weed
infested waters. These motors resemble a lawnmotor engine with a

very
long shaft, maybe 6' on which there is a prop at the very end.

They
go very well in the mats of vegetation covering the water whereas

a
conventional outboard immediately bogs down and gets stuff in the
water intake.
I am wondering if these odd outboards will mean fewer airboats

because
both are intended to be used in nearly zero water.


Just bear in Mind Florida has a new law about destroying sea

grass,
The fine is a fairly modest $1000 but they can also take you into
civil court for the price of restoring the damage to the grass and
that can be a huge number.





Yep your right and I was ignorantly blowing my mouth about

something I knew
nothing about, sorry ole man, I guess I don't know my hydrilla from

sea
oats,
Please except my apology





best regards,
Happy

Well that qualifies you for loogytown


so what, no one cares about you or you wet dreams,