gilwlsn
Reged: 08/28/07
Posts: 10
Loc: Willard, Mo
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I was wondering if you could tell a SW Mo Mcgiever what type of prop you us on a weed eater motor and were can a guy get on?
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lying_in_wait
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Reged: 12/14/05
Posts: 1637
Loc: Choot 'Em!
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Young Props
Get the T-10
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Shawn Wheaton
Missouri Waterfowl Association
Westside Chapter Chairman
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gilwlsn
Reged: 08/28/07
Posts: 10
Loc: Willard, Mo
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Thanks alot! I found this place last night but was unsure which on to get. Built a foam Kara boat, running a 3 hr outboard works good but Weed Wacker you had looked like the ticket for a layout. Don't have the $$ aquafowler has to get a beavertail! Besides, someone told me I couldn't make it work and that was enough for me! Thanks again
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aquafowler
Reged: 07/25/06
Posts: 407
Loc: Sedalia
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Don't be hatin!
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Naz
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Reged: 12/14/05
Posts: 490
Loc: somewhere not killing ducks
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that beavertail will turn a kara into a deep diving crankbait if you aint careful, wont it Aqua
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aquafowler
Reged: 07/25/06
Posts: 407
Loc: Sedalia
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Burk
Reged: 04/13/06
Posts: 117
Loc: Ia
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Would one of those props work for a larger, say 5 hp mud motor?
It would be nice to get one of those $20 props vs the $200 props.
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lying_in_wait
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Reged: 12/14/05
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Loc: Choot 'Em!
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Burk, I would say no. Those little aluminum props are too flimsy for anything more that a weedwacker. The bores on them are all 5/16" and 3/8". A 5 HP motor is going to be running at least a 3/4" drive shaft. I suppose you could bore a larger hole in something like the T-18 but then you wouldn't have much meat left. Even at that, I don't feel that any of those props can handle the kind of torque that a bigger motor puts out. Remember, those props are all designed for electric trolling motors. Those mud props are spendy, but even if I'd had to pay full price for the one on my 5 it would be worth every penny. What I'd suggest is that you haunt places like ebay for a good deal. New and used mud props can routinely be found at good prices, especially during the off season. I've seen new props go for $50 numerous times simply because they only got a couple of bids. If you can't find a true mud prop don't be afraid to try something else with a similar diameter and pitch. Most 5 - 10 HP mud motors turn a 6 1/2" to 7" prop with a 4" pitch. On the 2.8 that I'm building I looked around and found this heavy bronze prop used for $41. It is 6" with a 4" pitch and was most likely used in an inboard sailboat application. Won't really know how it's gonna work out until I try it but I suspect it will be just fine. The original Go-devil props weren't much different from this.
Wanna see what a homemade 5 HP mud motor will do, check out these videos shot at Schell Osage this weekend.
Ran over a stretch that was about 2" on this one
Mowing down the brush
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Shawn Wheaton
Missouri Waterfowl Association
Westside Chapter Chairman
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