Weedeater Boat Motor

I made a boat motor for my canoe out of a craftsman string trimmer. This thing is awesome!

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• whacker
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• trolling
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[swabbster3]

weedeaters have a allposition carb with a built in fuel pump i have a weedeater like that and they have a small gas tank witch doesent last long when ur on the lake fighing time flys then u run outof gas ur secrewed paddling back or u could take like a 5L gas can the cost like 5 dollars then some fule line like also 5 dollars and run the fuel line and return line in to the gas can with a fuel filter and u will not run out of gas for a very long time

[vwdriver8542]

@swabbster3 I found my setup to be extremely fuel efficient. I ran around the lake for almost 4 hours non-stop and never had to add gas to the tank. I took a small 1 Gal gas can with me just in case, I never needed to use it. I wouldn't fool with running extra lines to a tank. I would just fill the small tank on the weedeater when needed. Its nice to have such a light weight setup that you can detach from the boat and throw in the truck, disconnecting fuel lines ect would be a headache.

[polerigger]

I here that a lot of weedeater spin clock wise and trolling motors spin counter clock wise any suggestions ???

[vwdriver8542]

@polerigger Yes, you do have to get a prop that corresponds with the direction of rotation of your weedeater. They had a decent selection of props at my local marina/boat repair shop (Castles Marina). The first prop that I got was the incorrect rotation but I could turn the weedeater backwards in the mount and it would pull instead of push the boat through the water. The second prop was correct. I would also suggest the smallest prop available. The one that I have is almost too big.

[rinsetwice]

@vwdriver8542 turn the prop around backwards instead of the weedeater?

[vwdriver8542]

@rinsetwice The pitch of the prop would then be incorrect, It would probably work but not very efficiently. Plus it would be hard to attach.

[Snigglesnock]

whack that water you sonvabitch

[akaBeastMode101]

im going to make one of these but im going to buy 2 cheap weedeaters and buy 2 props about the size of a cd

[captainpegs07]

Awesome project but I'd hate to listen to that all day :)

[SIKE5323]

dude I can paddle faster than that

[4hogwilder]

YeeeeHaaawwwww!!! Great Idea, Great Execution, Great Video. Great Dog!!

[shoprat17]

I've seen a blender made from a weed whacker...

[BizenDk]

weed eater wtf? in denmark we smoke it!

[26braxseven]

THATS FUCKEN FAST! WHERED IT GO??

[zeeke169408]

Ummmm why did I never think of that..This is sweet.

[gavinbyers123]

you have to register it if you put a moter on it