Weed eater outboard

[rpwillia]

Anyone ever used one of these?

http://www.waterwacker.com/

 

[capta]

Maybe a ten hour life span in salt water? Maybe?

 

[Bad Obsession]

I had one of those for a while. It was noisy as hell and it got hot but it worked okay. I used it on my 8' dingy and it was 2.5 HP. They are air cooled and don't have many working parts.

It is a cheap outboard and it is light. It will work for a while.

 

[Tally Ho]

Looks pretty "hillbilly" to me. My weed whacker is loud, and spews some blue smoke. I don't think the clutch on the newer ones would be great for trying to get moving in a hurry.

I am sure my slip mates would not appreciate it.

Greg

 

[Gunni]

Looks pretty "hillbilly" to me.

Greg

Hillbilly KISS

 

[Kingjim91]

I think you would be happier in the long run with a small Lehr that runs on propane.

 

[Tally Ho]

Hillbilly KISS

I stand corrected....

 

[RobertLangdirect]

Anyone ever used one of these?

http://www.waterwacker.com/

I heard there was a boat in Quantico that used the electric kind. He cut a hole through the bottom one winter to install it and then used it in "stealth mode" during races.

 

[Crazy Dave Condon]

I use to drain all the oils, gas, etc. and gave them a bath before sending them out to Vahalla just like the Vikings