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Mechanics and Construction => Mechanics and Construction => Topic started by: TravelingPencil on June 09, 2007, 10:43:58 PM

Title: big motor tight budget
Post by: TravelingPencil on June 09, 2007, 10:43:58 PM
What i need is a motor that has enough power and speed to drive a screw(the kind connected to a boat's engine) that will push a 250 pound boat through the water at at least 5 MPH for under $50. I also need a small screw, say 3" diameter to be driven by the motor for under $30.
many thanks to anyone that can find a motor that fits these needs.
Title: Re: big motor tight budget
Post by: ed1380 on June 10, 2007, 07:31:15 AM
junkyard.
 my sugestion is the blower motor from a car's heating and cooling system.
also see if you can find the screw to a boat there
Title: Re: big motor tight budget
Post by: sotu on June 10, 2007, 01:46:12 PM
So you wanna make your own boat motor?
Your pretty darn good if you can find one on that budget!
Title: Re: big motor tight budget
Post by: TravelingPencil on June 10, 2007, 02:20:46 PM
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my sugestion is the blower motor from a car's heating and cooling system.
that might just work but my only problem is finding the motor in the car(how would i take it out of the car,where is it. i know it varies by make and model but a basic rundown would be helpful)
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So you wanna make your own boat motor?
Your pretty darn good if you can find one on that budget!
you are very right
Title: Re: big motor tight budget
Post by: Admin on June 10, 2007, 04:16:51 PM
what about a weed whacker off of ebay?
http://search.ebay.com/weed-whacker_W0QQfclZ4QQfnuZ1QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1

they use it for bikes, why not boats?
[youtube=425,350]HpmZUQtpejE[/youtube]
Title: Re: big motor tight budget
Post by: ed1380 on June 10, 2007, 05:06:09 PM
behind/under the glove compartment. maybe more toward the driver under the dash
Title: Re: big motor tight budget
Post by: TravelingPencil on June 10, 2007, 05:16:56 PM
I am going to look into both ideas, but i'm leaning towards the weed wacker engine because it already has most of what i need(like a long output shaft to stick in the water). but then again a blower motor from a junkyard is very cheap so i might use both, one way or another
Title: Re: big motor tight budget
Post by: dunk on June 11, 2007, 05:43:14 AM
you could make a mini longtail boat with the weed wacker with very little modification.
http://images.google.com/images?um=1&tab=wi&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGGL%2CGGGL%3A2006-34%2CGGGL%3Aen&q=longtail%20boat (http://images.google.com/images?um=1&tab=wi&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGGL%2CGGGL%3A2006-34%2CGGGL%3Aen&q=longtail%20boat)

dunk.
Title: Re: big motor tight budget
Post by: ed1380 on June 11, 2007, 07:04:33 AM
I think I should have a blower motor left over from when i was trying to put one on a scooter. so if you want it, you can have it, if I find it.
Title: Re: big motor tight budget
Post by: TravelingPencil on June 11, 2007, 11:20:07 AM
I think I should have a blower motor left over from when i was trying to put one on a scooter. so if you want it, you can have it, if I find it.
COOL!!!
you could make a mini longtail boat with the weed wacker with very little modification.
a mini longtail is a good idea but there is the question of where to get one, any sugetions
Title: Re: big motor tight budget
Post by: Admin on June 11, 2007, 01:14:21 PM
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a mini longtail is a good idea but there is the question of where to get one, any sugetions
Thailand ;D

(I think Dunk was just suggesting that the design was proven and tested)
Title: Re: big motor tight budget
Post by: TravelingPencil on June 11, 2007, 04:03:03 PM
lol :)