boat outboard made from a weed whacker

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  • @northwesthome4692
    @northwesthome4692 4 ปีที่แล้ว +200

    When the prop wears out you just tap it on the ground and new ones come out

  • @faraon1994
    @faraon1994 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    Two years later this motor is going strong th-cam.com/users/postUgkxBZWgzfpS2Jj7JqIHyaSZjyVHNUgCKCBf Just uploaded a video of it after 2 years. We use it probably a dozen days each year on our small raft.-original review- We got this motor the other day and tested it out. I don't have anything to compare it to, but it seems good to me. It has all the features advertised - the motor housing is metal. We will see how it performs longer term and I will revise this review if needed. Some initial observations:- Good thrust, moves our boat around really well- It comes with a circuit breaker but no switch - so there's no way to kill the motor other than yanking the connection off the battery. I installed an inline switch.- The mount bracket is plastic and I worry it might break- There are a number of plastic parts that I worry about, but the most important ones are metal or some kind of composite

  • @stevencartlidge6574
    @stevencartlidge6574 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Dad:
    Where is my 10mm socket??? Oh and have you seen the weed eater?

  • @shanestacks3938
    @shanestacks3938 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    That motor will work pretty good I had a small 18cc motor with a trolling motor prop and it worked great till I blew the motor the flywheel was plastic and it got to hot and melted

  • @ExperimentalFun
    @ExperimentalFun 7 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Sometimes those small 2-stroke engines get a lot of oil coming out the exhaust and clogging it up, might want to check that and also maybe need to clean the carb

    • @itchyvet
      @itchyvet 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Improper oil/petrol mix.

    • @martink4719
      @martink4719 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You might actually break your pistonrod, water is way too heavy for this engine. Even 3mm trimmer line could actually do that, more likely to happen with 2-stroke engines smaller than 30cc. Go for a cordless drill instead, fish happy, Greta happy😀

  • @wazza33racer
    @wazza33racer 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    you sir.............have made an excellent paint mixer and sprayer!

  • @mohamhead9701
    @mohamhead9701 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I made a floor polisher out of an electric weed whacker. It worked awesome

  • @mr.hammontree5756
    @mr.hammontree5756 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome work!

  • @TheMrfreedomrequired
    @TheMrfreedomrequired 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    lol great but did you put the pitch of the props in reverse........you had to turn it upside down? Great concept thanks for sharing.

  • @guri699
    @guri699 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mate looking at you garden, you needed that weed whacker more

  • @lights80088
    @lights80088 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    have you tried making cole slaw yet ? Great job.

  • @meoff1969
    @meoff1969 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You know this is why I really watch your channel because you didn't think about the rotation of the weed eater versus the propeller and reality is you would like that thing to go back on the other way so it push like a traditional boat motor but it works so

  • @TXH1138
    @TXH1138 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Way back in the 60's, before the modern trolling motor, my Dad and his friend made them out of windshield wiper motors.

  • @corywilliams7522
    @corywilliams7522 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Wanna see the next video I've tried this but didn't work out didn't have the perpellers bent correctly

  • @nateeller2524
    @nateeller2524 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I thought about doing this a long time ago haha if i ever get a little boat i will have to try it

  • @FireAndGasoline
    @FireAndGasoline 7 ปีที่แล้ว +140

    Your dad is gonna be pissed when he sees what you did to his weed whacker.

    • @ratherBweldingChris
      @ratherBweldingChris  7 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      FireAndGasoline haha I have five weed whackers and I don't use a single one.

    • @FireAndGasoline
      @FireAndGasoline 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Well then he's probably already pissed.. lol. If you ever get ungrounded come up and ride with us.

    • @planitmc1204
      @planitmc1204 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      hey FireAndGasoline

    • @FireAndGasoline
      @FireAndGasoline 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey planit MC!

    • @planitmc1204
      @planitmc1204 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      glad to see you guys have done a bunch MOER uploads sence the rat rod go kart build

  • @karlsmith3209
    @karlsmith3209 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    How do you keep it from bogging down ?

  • @paulbrosco281
    @paulbrosco281 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    love it!

  • @jacksonbarnes5083
    @jacksonbarnes5083 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Awesome vids dude keep them up

  • @jjabrahms7163
    @jjabrahms7163 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Dude EVERYONE else way over complicates this! Thank you for making this crazy simple. Only question I had is why you chose that size of prop. Just like, was there any math involved or did you wing just it?

  • @VR-fn3kv
    @VR-fn3kv 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    You got the blades on backwards. But I like the fact that you didn't destroy the weed wacker to put a prop on it. You can take the top off and still use it as a weed wacker. Good Tinken

  • @crazedman6786
    @crazedman6786 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    did you ever test it out in the lake?

  • @itchegodisturbed85
    @itchegodisturbed85 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    that's a pretty cool idea and everything but when do we get to see the GS 500 go kart actually move under its own power

  • @nicholasalbarado4810
    @nicholasalbarado4810 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Shoulda kept it in weed wacker form and did some weed wacking around the crib

  • @mxrider2strokebraaap54
    @mxrider2strokebraaap54 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really nice video!!

  • @survivorjohnny44
    @survivorjohnny44 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I did this in the early 90s with an green weed eater and a 2 bladed replacement trolling motor prop. It made a lot of wind out of the water but in the water it had bad cavitation issues and then it just bog down and stop. I fixed it by trimming the blade length down little by little until it worked pretty well. The blade length was just under an inch when everything was said and done but it would push my canoe up the river with decent amount of speed

    • @skipjames8437
      @skipjames8437 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Under an inch and still moved water? Seriously crazy. Do you think you got it up to like 3-5 MPH? How fast is a rowing team?

    • @survivorjohnny44
      @survivorjohnny44 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@skipjames8437 I couldn't guess at a speed but I'd say it was about rowing speed.. if the prop went too far off the center line it made the canoe feel really tippy

  • @peterleung8016
    @peterleung8016 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very smart project, would you tell me how to make your boat too. Thanks.

  • @DeanMk1
    @DeanMk1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Take it out on the lake! Lets see how it works out!

  • @louisianaredneck3755
    @louisianaredneck3755 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    What socket did y'all use

  • @uber.whyman5869
    @uber.whyman5869 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    There's no pitch to the blade , how well did it work?

  • @leandroelias4235
    @leandroelias4235 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yours videos are very good.

  • @06cummins41
    @06cummins41 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    That is awesome

  • @dustinreeher2538
    @dustinreeher2538 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Where there drive shaft connects to that sweet motor, it's probably gonna melt. I put a saw blade on my and it ran for about 30mins and was smoking like a greatfuldead concert. Still got them little saplings though.

  • @lapalmeal
    @lapalmeal 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Always thought about this. I would find a propeller .Too much work to make one.

  • @tuvoca825
    @tuvoca825 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Fun! Keep up the good work!
    This may not apply here, but just in case it matters in the future, remember to be careful of the fumes. I met a guy who had heavy metal poisoning in his lungs from zinc (galvanized steel) welding. Stay safe. :)
    Can't wait for your next video!

  • @mattseymour8637
    @mattseymour8637 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Did you put it on a boat for testing?

  • @oakleyjohnson5620
    @oakleyjohnson5620 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great videos

  • @thatfeeble-mindedboy
    @thatfeeble-mindedboy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dude - if you mounted that at about a 45° angle inside a large leaf blower/vac extension tube/nozzle, you could evacuate all the accumulated stinky silt/crap/algae off the bottom of a water trough in about ten seconds.. Just make sure you aim the outlet AWAY from you LOL. For what its worth, I found a small plastic or resin boat propeller in the clearance aisle at Walmart for nine dollars.

  • @ashtonthorson3419
    @ashtonthorson3419 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My brother and his friend made one a while ago. Except my brother and his friend just took a prop from a boat and slapped it onto the a weed whaker

  • @zyx11xx
    @zyx11xx ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What gearbox is used? What's the name?

  • @leonsus9317
    @leonsus9317 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Tried this with trolling motor propeller about 15 years ago. Didn't work. It would die every time you stuck it in the water. I trimmed the propeller off till I could get it to run in the water without going dead. After that it would barely move the boat.

    • @vincentrobinette1507
      @vincentrobinette1507 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      A trolling motor prop has too much pitch. It's designed for more torque at a lower RPM, so it's quiet in the water. The angle drive on a weed eater is 1:1, and those small displacement 2 cycle engines don't have a lot of torque. He did the right thing, making a very shallow pitched blade, so it could turn fast enough to keep from slipping the centrifugal clutch. He just needed to pitch it to the right direction.

  • @txoutdoors2037
    @txoutdoors2037 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    How much for the homemade propeller I have a mount and everything just need the prop to put on my boat.

  • @shinymud7
    @shinymud7 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Makes for a good paint mixer

  • @stevepeterson5943
    @stevepeterson5943 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This inspired me to turn my chainsaw into an espresso machine.

  • @jr4750jr
    @jr4750jr 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good concrete mixer?

  • @rmchannelofficial9361
    @rmchannelofficial9361 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best vidios...😊😊😊
    👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @GrimReaper-ly8zk
    @GrimReaper-ly8zk 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It needs reduction gears and small pitch.
    The 1:1 ratio prop ; engine
    Outboards have a reduction gearbox.
    Or use a tiny prop off a radio controlled boat that runs this HP engine.

    • @yoboi5775
      @yoboi5775 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      So that's why when the engine cut off the spinning thing was loud

    • @vincentrobinette1507
      @vincentrobinette1507 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      He had the pitch shallow enough, that it actually would have worked reasonably well. The only trick would be to make sure the prop can spin fast enough, to avoid constant slipping of the centrifugal clutch.

  • @joejones2582
    @joejones2582 5 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    So no video of it actually working on a boat I really wonted to see that

  • @MM2009
    @MM2009 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks like good for stirring water

  • @shariq8661
    @shariq8661 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    can you make a 2.0 green beest i relly liked it

  • @HeleneBJean
    @HeleneBJean 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant!

  • @MasonCanner
    @MasonCanner 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Nice video, I want to make one of those so bad

  • @wjmike2200
    @wjmike2200 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    You should make a go kart that floats on water with PVC pontoons and use this to power it

  • @bobocop5892
    @bobocop5892 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That thing is like 6 or 7 feet long, your going to have to row out for a bit before you can use it, plus that thing will never start while in the water, but it will make a nice fan on hot days if you can stand the noise

    • @vincentrobinette1507
      @vincentrobinette1507 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      It will start just fine: the centrifugal clutch won't load the engine, until the RPM is up. A stop ring can be used to adjust the transom depth of the propeller, it's just that the head will be up there a bit: he just needs to stand up, to pull the starting cord. He'll have to clamp a tiller handle on at a usable height.

  • @rubycone7924
    @rubycone7924 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    How u put it on boat?

  • @poopface330
    @poopface330 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing 🤩

  • @gigachad1252
    @gigachad1252 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best five minute life hack ever

  • @danielmespinoza4194
    @danielmespinoza4194 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    what brand is ???

  • @edemup44
    @edemup44 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    So are you gunna test it?

  • @IMTHABIGDUCK
    @IMTHABIGDUCK 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Flip the prop around so it will be pushing rather than pulling, if you try and attach it to a boat as it is now, it will reverse. You could also try increasing the pitch of the prop in order to transfer more power into the water.

    • @vincentrobinette1507
      @vincentrobinette1507 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      The prop pitch needs to remain shallow, because the angle drive is 1:1, so the prop needs to allow high RPM, to avoid slipping the centrifugal clutch. Those engines don't have much torque.

  • @roncooke3964
    @roncooke3964 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    YOU NEED TO PUT SOME PITCH ON THE PROP AND TRY IT ON A BOAT OR WATER CRAFT !! FUN IDEAR THOUGH !! GOOD LUCK!! 👍😉

    • @vincentrobinette1507
      @vincentrobinette1507 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      The pitch needs to remain shallow, since the angle drive is 1:1, and that small engine just doesn't have much torque. It was actually just about right, if he hadn't pitched it in reverse. Other than that, I think it would have worked reasonably well!

  • @cobrasvt347
    @cobrasvt347 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sooo... ya never made it to the lake, or did it not work out ?

  • @ExoticNarcotics
    @ExoticNarcotics 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    *also makes for a great weapon* !!! :D

  • @DiamondR0GUEnz
    @DiamondR0GUEnz 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Did u ever test it in a lake

  • @BattleBendOutdoors
    @BattleBendOutdoors 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    What pitch is that

  • @LilDoggy
    @LilDoggy 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool man

  • @billygames7107
    @billygames7107 6 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Looks like the prop is backwards

    • @9Crow9
      @9Crow9 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Susposed to push not pull 😂😂 in reverse 24/7 what a moron ...good Try tho

    • @vincentrobinette1507
      @vincentrobinette1507 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I noticed that also.The question is, what's better for the angle drive as far as thrust goes?d(it's really easy to turn the whole thing around, and let it pull rather than push, depending on which way the foot is less susceptible to axial thrust from the propeller.

    • @doitallneverknowitall9509
      @doitallneverknowitall9509 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Just mount on front of boat

    • @johnramirez5996
      @johnramirez5996 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      If he used on of the ones that has attachments he could make a mount using a bearing that fits the shaft and mount it to the back or front of a John boat

    • @johnramirez5996
      @johnramirez5996 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And change pitch. Or create multiple props to check speed and performance.

  • @zzz7zzz9
    @zzz7zzz9 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ain't boat motor if it ain't on a boat. This is a weed whacker with a different cutting edge.

  • @trevors8577
    @trevors8577 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why are you grounding through the vise crank? Hope you didn't get arc burn on all that exposed skin.

  • @MrToppazj
    @MrToppazj 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    from a weed choper, you made a water choper...propeller have much more pitch then that.. the basic small engine have 30 degree of pitch, and fast boat have 5 blade with 45 degree..that is why they are "moving"..

  • @mysteriouskommando3868
    @mysteriouskommando3868 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    The bout motor is cool but would you relied on a truck company that went bankrupt twice? I would not.

  • @paceman9638
    @paceman9638 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    How do we kno that it works

  • @BorosTheGamer5021
    @BorosTheGamer5021 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    that's pretty awesome, i might have to make one.

  • @rocket3597
    @rocket3597 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    on the weekend you can always use it as a weed wacker

  • @danburch9989
    @danburch9989 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's also a food processor, blender and drink mixer.

  • @hearsejr
    @hearsejr 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    U
    I tried it a few years ago with a home made two bladed prop, and a weed eater brand weed whacker. It was way under powered, and no torque. I was a failure. I think it was like a 18 cc engine.

  • @davidschmidt6013
    @davidschmidt6013 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This guy is a hella welder, 450+ vids on go-carts, dune-buggys, crazy dirt bikes etc...but no part 2 where we get to see the motor being tested. :(

  • @Francois_Dupont
    @Francois_Dupont 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    *DONT DO THIS* without any reduction the 2stroke engine will not be able to work even a small 3inch prop in the water because it cannot achieve the required high RPM. also those engine are AIR COOLED and will burn out if run a long time >1min at high torque low speed.

    • @vincentrobinette1507
      @vincentrobinette1507 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      It looked like the prop had a shallow enough pitch, to allow enough RPM to avoid constant slippage of the centrifugal clutch.(it just looked like the prop was pitched the wrong way)You are right though, the angle drive is 1:1, which, with that tiny engine, doesn't give much torque.

  • @Artifactfanatic
    @Artifactfanatic 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ever put it on a boat?

  • @michaelhutchins5216
    @michaelhutchins5216 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    gah. wheres part two?! i wanna see it make the boat go go gooo

  • @wendellmakilanw.researchde7312
    @wendellmakilanw.researchde7312 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    excellent thumbs up. really helps a lot. thank you.

  • @RobertPerrigoOkiechopper
    @RobertPerrigoOkiechopper 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Use rubber raft. or inner tube.

  • @MultiChaga
    @MultiChaga 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks like your prop is pulling instead of pushing if you mount this outboard apparatus on a boat!

  • @davidschmidt8391
    @davidschmidt8391 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If you do ever take it out weld up a few different propellers at different diameters and pitches to see which one is best

  • @randiradio10
    @randiradio10 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    buen video

  • @tumanuvaomeaole9458
    @tumanuvaomeaole9458 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    So did it work

  • @kurtknispel9170
    @kurtknispel9170 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Some mixer you got there.

  • @alextreseder6274
    @alextreseder6274 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice

  • @franklinnoblitt8387
    @franklinnoblitt8387 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It needs a steeper blade angle. Froth is not the same as thrust and three blades spinning in the same direction at zero blade angles produces no thrust

  • @paintingwithextremeaffect7821
    @paintingwithextremeaffect7821 ปีที่แล้ว

    Needs more prop. That is pushing about 10 pds

  • @m.d.customs3751
    @m.d.customs3751 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Parts list please

  • @justinpoole8608
    @justinpoole8608 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Have you America'd today? This guy has.

  • @mr.drivekay5465
    @mr.drivekay5465 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was fun to watch 🤣🤣🤣

  • @tylerkimdura6690
    @tylerkimdura6690 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lol awesome

  • @farmsgrace341
    @farmsgrace341 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    And you can still use it as a bladed weed wacker. Do the lawn, then take it to the lake/river.

  • @garygermain2333
    @garygermain2333 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    About a 50 to 60 cc chainsaw motor an adapter it to electric outboard

  • @joeblowjohnny2297
    @joeblowjohnny2297 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    2 blade prop 10 pitch is ideal ! Your 3 blade prop will burn up that tiny motor in NO time !

  • @jeffreyevans3160
    @jeffreyevans3160 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    nice boat , but i think the motor goes on the outside

  • @pescadoresdetrairas
    @pescadoresdetrairas 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Top em

  • @waylonmccrae3546
    @waylonmccrae3546 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Just Had An Epiphany .... I'm gonna fill a tub with some cream and whip up some butter !! 😉

    • @jennyanimal9046
      @jennyanimal9046 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'd like to see that. You should make a video. 🙂😁

    • @waylonmccrae3546
      @waylonmccrae3546 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jennyanimal9046 Good Idea , I'll Start Working On That !! 🤔