Small engine for small boat
 

I have a 10 foot Jon boat and was wanting @ a 1 hp gas engine for it.
Before I convert my weed eater, do any of you know where one might
obtain something like this?

If you can find an old Seagull engine, they are amazing.... rebuild in 1
hour, rebuild carb in 5 min. They used to be very common because they
were WWII surplus from England and so light, cheap and simple. I
like the weed eater idea.... ever been to Thailand and seen the long
tails? I think you may have something here..... In Thailand they use a
V4 (0r 6 or 8) with a long shaft balance so that they steer the whole
engine etc.





Smoogster wrote:
I have a 10 foot Jon boat and was wanting @ a 1 hp gas engine for it.
Before I convert my weed eater, do any of you know where one might
obtain something like this?

You can get a 2.5 HP from Mercury, etc. You can also go electric.
MinnKota used to have an "electric outboard" that was rated at about 2
HP. How far are you going and in what kind of water? In a river,
forget electric as your only motor.

Dan


Smoogster wrote:

I have a 10 foot Jon boat and was wanting @ a 1 hp gas engine for it.
Before I convert my weed eater, do any of you know where one might
obtain something like this?

stick with a marine OB for your boat or bring paddles ;)

THey make 2-5 HP motors which you can get used for very cheap

Matt

Anyone know any places online to order these engines(Seagull, etc..)

"stick with a marine OB for your boat"
On this, just curious, why?

wrote:
stick with a marine OB for your boat or bring paddles ;)

THey make 2-5 HP motors which you can get used for very cheap

Matt

Smoogster wrote:
Anyone know any places online to order these engines(Seagull, etc..)

"stick with a marine OB for your boat"
On this, just curious, why?

wrote:

stick with a marine OB for your boat or bring paddles ;)

THey make 2-5 HP motors which you can get used for very cheap

Matt


see http://www.britishseagullshop.com/