Thanks for the tips guys and yes, I wish I got to see my daughter more, however her mom went off the deep end
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| Author: | fenderfuel [ Sun Jan 12, 2014 12:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | New to mud motors |
I'm lookin at buying a new boat for bowfishing and the grounds I like to get to has a lot of soft bottom mud and a couple culverts to navigate thru. Anyways, I can't afford the boat until may or so, but I am going to fabricate a long tail. I found a 24hp honda horizontal shaft motor for cheap and want to know if that is going to be too small for an 1860 with a bowfishing platform. I'm not terribly worried about going fast, rather I don't want to end up stuck and completely screwed. Any input would be greatly appreciated. and for those of you who might say not to build one, I am good at welding and fabricating and have already got the design mapped out. |
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| Author: | AKA Freshwaterkilla [ Sun Jan 12, 2014 12:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New to mud motors |
I think boat will be to large for that motor my opinion Sent from my iPhone using |
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| Author: | txkingfisher [ Sun Jan 12, 2014 5:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New to mud motors |
Do you really need that much boat? You might do better to downsize the hull..... |
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| Author: | fenderfuel [ Sun Jan 12, 2014 9:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New to mud motors |
I initally was looking at a 1655, but I talked to a bowfishing guide and he said he has tried everything and the magic number is 1860. He said with the amount of weight for the bowfishing equipment, the platform and 4 people, 60" wide is the point where the boat is wide enough that it won't tip with idiots on the boat. I was thinking the motor would be a bit small too, I guess i was just hoping someone had some experience and would have some input. I guess I could always mod the motor to bump up the HP a bit. |
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| Author: | VooDoo Daddy [ Sun Jan 12, 2014 10:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New to mud motors |
| Author: | fenderfuel [ Sun Jan 12, 2014 4:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New to mud motors |
Yeah unfortunately I'm stuck going thru a shi**y divorce and she's taken all my stuff, money, kid, etc... so, I'm just trying to piece back some of my hobbies I enjoy to pass the time. I'd love to go out an buy a big new motor, but having just graduated from chiropractic school and having to pay of the 30k in Credit card debt she blind sided me with, I'm fairly broke. |
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| Author: | VooDoo Daddy [ Sun Jan 12, 2014 4:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New to mud motors |
hope you make it back. I hope your ex will let you see your child as often as you would like. That is the most important thing. |
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| Author: | Will C [ Sun Jan 12, 2014 5:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New to mud motors |
That sounds like a cool project. My dad runs a very heavy 1848 go devil boat and used have a 23 with a 9x6 prop and would always get the job done. On your i would run a 9x5 prop and she will push that boat solid but tops 15 mph |
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| Author: | fenderfuel [ Wed Jan 15, 2014 9:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New to mud motors |
Thanks for the tips guys and yes, I wish I got to see my daughter more, however her mom went off the deep end
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