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fishon!!
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Tue Nov 17, 2009 6:52 pm Posts: 339 Location: Capital Shity, LA
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homebuilt short tails
hi all this is my first post on this forum so howdy i have recently built an 11 hp tecumseh longtail, using mostly parts from home depot and some online sources for seals and bushings. (mcmaster-carr is awesome) anyway, i would really like to join the group here eventually with a higher horsepower motor that can really haul tail. seeing as there is no search on this forum (a recommendation) i would like to be able to see what others have done, even the dealers. some of my main interests are 3 gear transmissions, and shaft angles and lengths. im a big fan of building my own equipment seeing as i only spent around 1 grand for my motor, which a lot was wasted due to not knowing what i was doing. sorry for the long post, but i would just like to pick the brains of some of the home engineers out there, thanks fishon!!
_________________ Save your confederate money, cause the south WILL rise again homebuilt 11 HP greyhound LongTail -1436 flatbottom
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Tue Nov 17, 2009 7:11 pm |
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craig
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:53 pm Posts: 7515 Location: Chauvin
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Re: homebuilt short tails
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Tue Nov 17, 2009 7:14 pm |
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mcnemar1982
MMT Sponsor
Joined: Mon Jan 19, 2009 4:03 pm Posts: 2216 Location: Walker, Louisiana
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Re: homebuilt short tails
Welcome to MMT!
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Tue Nov 17, 2009 7:26 pm |
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schrieverboy
MMT F.E.
Joined: Tue Jul 21, 2009 7:06 am Posts: 916 Location: South,La
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Re: homebuilt short tails
welcome ma baw.. dis site will def. help u find out what u need to know. creative thinkn like that is how da surface drives came about in da first place soo.... good luck
_________________ 1648 w/ a 36 pd fpr on dat biatch G-14 CLASSIFIED SKIFF ON DA WAY!! Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs.
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Tue Nov 17, 2009 7:30 pm |
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fishon!!
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Tue Nov 17, 2009 6:52 pm Posts: 339 Location: Capital Shity, LA
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Re: homebuilt short tails
aaawwww
_________________ Save your confederate money, cause the south WILL rise again homebuilt 11 HP greyhound LongTail -1436 flatbottom
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Tue Nov 17, 2009 7:32 pm |
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Mag10
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 12:31 pm Posts: 342 Location: Faribault, Mn
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Re: homebuilt short tails
I built a small 13 hp shorttail a few years ago. If you can weld aluminum and build a longtail, you won't have too many problems. I stayed simple, no clutch and manual trim. Let me know if you have any questions. I have many hours of research into it.
Mag10
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Wed Nov 18, 2009 12:42 pm |
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schrieverboy
MMT F.E.
Joined: Tue Jul 21, 2009 7:06 am Posts: 916 Location: South,La
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Re: homebuilt short tails
_________________ 1648 w/ a 36 pd fpr on dat biatch G-14 CLASSIFIED SKIFF ON DA WAY!! Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs.
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Wed Nov 18, 2009 6:52 pm |
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fishon!!
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Tue Nov 17, 2009 6:52 pm Posts: 339 Location: Capital Shity, LA
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Re: homebuilt short tails
ok i posted pics in another thread. i couldn't find any threada on building short tails, so if someone knows of one please let me know, thanks much
_________________ Save your confederate money, cause the south WILL rise again homebuilt 11 HP greyhound LongTail -1436 flatbottom
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Wed Nov 18, 2009 7:36 pm |
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Mag10
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 12:31 pm Posts: 342 Location: Faribault, Mn
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Re: homebuilt short tails
Sorry, about the picture quality.
PM me your email address, and I can send you sketchs/plans that I put together.
Mag10
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Thu Nov 19, 2009 4:36 pm |
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slingshot
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Mon Sep 28, 2009 7:28 pm Posts: 1039
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Re: homebuilt short tails
Hey bro thats looks cool how fast does she run.
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Thu Nov 19, 2009 6:30 pm |
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Mag10
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 12:31 pm Posts: 342 Location: Faribault, Mn
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Re: homebuilt short tails
It runs about 15 mph on a riveted 1436 jon with 2 lighter guys in it. I built is initially, with a 9X6 subsurface prop. Never got around to running a 10X8 surface piercing prop, but I think it would have swung it. It has a 1.5:1 reduction. May have stepped the speed up a little bit. Fun project.
Mag10
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Fri Nov 20, 2009 1:10 pm |
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fishon!!
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Tue Nov 17, 2009 6:52 pm Posts: 339 Location: Capital Shity, LA
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Re: homebuilt short tails
actually, i'm really taking a liking to this style, you could really strap some power down on the hull with this setup: http://www.ronniesairboats.com/mudboats.htmhttp://www.airboat-transportation.com/muddhogg.htmli like the second one better with the cage over motor. if you could make it chort enough, you could put the driver seat on top, and i really like the rudder steering, set up like an airboat almost. whats ya'lls thought? ecer seen one go through mud? they good?
_________________ Save your confederate money, cause the south WILL rise again homebuilt 11 HP greyhound LongTail -1436 flatbottom
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Fri Nov 20, 2009 10:07 pm |
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nashua fisherman
MMT Member
Joined: Thu Nov 12, 2009 8:14 pm Posts: 3
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Re: homebuilt short tails
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