Dieselboatman
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Just saw a video on youtube
Bloke basically got an old knackered engine outboard with a good gearbox/shaft etc (seen a few for sale like that!)
Removed the original engine, and fitted a lawnmower vertical shaft engine
Knackered engine outboard can be picked up for a few quid
And a knackered deck mower again can be found cheap
Honda ohc or a Briggs side valve are reliable engines in the 3 to 5hp range
Has anyone actually done this???
Was actually thinking about it, could easily make a 3~5hp one as a backup motor, and a Briggs vanguard 20~28hp for a primary outboard?
Big v twin engine, bomb proof, but can pick up a knackered ride on mower cheap (£100 or less)
Anyone got any thoughts???
(Lockdown is making me think of random projects!, have a 4.8hp hatz diesel horizontal shaft to use for something as well!)
Bloke basically got an old knackered engine outboard with a good gearbox/shaft etc (seen a few for sale like that!)
Removed the original engine, and fitted a lawnmower vertical shaft engine
Knackered engine outboard can be picked up for a few quid
And a knackered deck mower again can be found cheap
Honda ohc or a Briggs side valve are reliable engines in the 3 to 5hp range
Has anyone actually done this???
Was actually thinking about it, could easily make a 3~5hp one as a backup motor, and a Briggs vanguard 20~28hp for a primary outboard?
Big v twin engine, bomb proof, but can pick up a knackered ride on mower cheap (£100 or less)
Anyone got any thoughts???
(Lockdown is making me think of random projects!, have a 4.8hp hatz diesel horizontal shaft to use for something as well!)