hand made outboard

bass kicker · 01-10-06, 07:01 PM

in my auto class i am takining the lowerunit off a seized 25 hpbevinrude and putting and a working 5hp lawn mower engine on top of it in place of the 25 every thing is coming a long well so far

any tips or thought would be appreciated

bass kicker · 01-10-06, 07:07 PM

i will keep every on updated on its progress

crankybait · 01-10-06, 07:37 PM

pictures would be cool

bass kicker · 01-10-06, 07:49 PM

i will see if i can get any later or during the process of putting it together

bass kicker · 01-10-06, 10:12 PM

does anybody have any tips for me

bassintom · 01-10-06, 10:17 PM

cut a hole in the bottom of the boat and paddle with your feet(barney rubble?).....lmao! or get a big egg beater..
seriously i don't think the engine you are planning to use is powerful enough to get anywhere with that big lower unit.then adapting it to the lower unit is a whole nother story..i'm sure some extensive machining will be necessary..but good luck with it.

bass kicker · 01-10-06, 10:29 PM

it shouldnt be that hard to do our high school has the best tech department in all of ontario we have all the tools and machines i need to do any machining which i am a top student in along with every other tech class im in

but thanks for the input

HuckFinn · 01-11-06, 02:49 PM

Good Luck,
Sounds like fun

bass kicker · 01-11-06, 06:05 PM

thanks we got a little bit farther today we rebuilt the lower unit

crankybait · 01-11-06, 07:07 PM

lower units? engines? god, havent you heard of a wooden plank with some sticks to paddle with?

bass kicker · 01-11-06, 08:09 PM

thanks i do have oars but the river im fishing is huge and we can launch our big boat there because there is no boat ramp and no road to the place we have to carry it there and i am making the engine for fun to see how well it works.

crankybait · 01-13-06, 09:55 PM

you know whatd be cool? instead of an engine, try like 10 weedwhackers!

basstech · 01-13-06, 10:29 PM

Wouldn't it be easier to dismantle and rebuild the 25 hp engine. Bore out the cylinders and make new pistons and rings for it?

bass kicker · 01-14-06, 01:16 AM

it is to much money the crank on the 25 is pitted with rust conecting rods are cracked or snapped pistons or cracked as well the only good part of that 25 was the block and the lower unit with is working fine thanks to me

my teacher doesnt want to spend that money on it it was a donation to the school and we thought it would be neat to make it in to a 5 hp motor in stead of throwing it to the scrap bins

1FASTLASER · 01-14-06, 07:12 AM

BassKicker
One thing to keep in mind like whoever said.LMAO. Good idea but dont be disappointed with the end result. The gears in the lower are designed to with a 25hp in mind thereforea 5hp is not gonna have enough push power for the particular setup. It would be or come closer to working if you had a say 5,71/2, or even a 10hp lower unit. Though the experience of working on this project is priceless dont be disappointed on the end result.

bass kicker · 01-14-06, 01:16 PM

thanks i thought about that but i dont realy care if it works awsome and i get a free outboard for my boat but if not it was fun building it

01-10-06, 07:01 PM	#1
bass kicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beamsville,ONTARIO,CANADA Posts: 2,023	hand made outboard in my auto class i am takining the lowerunit off a seized 25 hpbevinrude and putting and a working 5hp lawn mower engine on top of it in place of the 25 every thing is coming a long well so far any tips or thought would be appreciated __________________ Rob Downs St. Catharines BASSMASTERS

01-10-06, 07:07 PM	#2
bass kicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beamsville,ONTARIO,CANADA Posts: 2,023	i will keep every on updated on its progress __________________ Rob Downs St. Catharines BASSMASTERS

01-10-06, 07:49 PM	#4
bass kicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beamsville,ONTARIO,CANADA Posts: 2,023	i will see if i can get any later or during the process of putting it together __________________ Rob Downs St. Catharines BASSMASTERS

01-10-06, 10:12 PM	#5
bass kicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beamsville,ONTARIO,CANADA Posts: 2,023	does anybody have any tips for me __________________ Rob Downs St. Catharines BASSMASTERS

01-10-06, 10:17 PM	#6
bassintom BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: washington(northwest) N.J. Posts: 3,958	cut a hole in the bottom of the boat and paddle with your feet(barney rubble?).....lmao! or get a big egg beater.. seriously i don't think the engine you are planning to use is powerful enough to get anywhere with that big lower unit.then adapting it to the lower unit is a whole nother story..i'm sure some extensive machining will be necessary..but good luck with it. __________________ A man's gotta believe in something...I believe I'll go fishing.

01-10-06, 07:37 PM	#3
crankybait BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: marlboro, nj Posts: 3,250	pictures would be cool

01-10-06, 10:29 PM	#7
bass kicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beamsville,ONTARIO,CANADA Posts: 2,023	it shouldnt be that hard to do our high school has the best tech department in all of ontario we have all the tools and machines i need to do any machining which i am a top student in along with every other tech class im in but thanks for the input __________________ Rob Downs St. Catharines BASSMASTERS

01-11-06, 02:49 PM	#8
HuckFinn BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ledgwood NJ Posts: 204	Good Luck, Sounds like fun __________________ Stay Safe Fish Often Huck New Jersey: Where the Weak are Killed and Eaten

01-11-06, 06:05 PM	#9
bass kicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beamsville,ONTARIO,CANADA Posts: 2,023	thanks we got a little bit farther today we rebuilt the lower unit __________________ Rob Downs St. Catharines BASSMASTERS

01-11-06, 07:07 PM	#10
crankybait BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: marlboro, nj Posts: 3,250	lower units? engines? god, havent you heard of a wooden plank with some sticks to paddle with?

01-11-06, 08:09 PM	#11
bass kicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beamsville,ONTARIO,CANADA Posts: 2,023	thanks i do have oars but the river im fishing is huge and we can launch our big boat there because there is no boat ramp and no road to the place we have to carry it there and i am making the engine for fun to see how well it works. __________________ Rob Downs St. Catharines BASSMASTERS

01-13-06, 09:55 PM	#12
crankybait BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: marlboro, nj Posts: 3,250	you know whatd be cool? instead of an engine, try like 10 weedwhackers!

01-13-06, 10:29 PM	#13
basstech BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rockford, Ill Posts: 489	Wouldn't it be easier to dismantle and rebuild the 25 hp engine. Bore out the cylinders and make new pistons and rings for it? __________________ The words just won't come to me!:confused:

01-14-06, 01:16 AM	#14
bass kicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beamsville,ONTARIO,CANADA Posts: 2,023	it is to much money the crank on the 25 is pitted with rust conecting rods are cracked or snapped pistons or cracked as well the only good part of that 25 was the block and the lower unit with is working fine thanks to me my teacher doesnt want to spend that money on it it was a donation to the school and we thought it would be neat to make it in to a 5 hp motor in stead of throwing it to the scrap bins __________________ Rob Downs St. Catharines BASSMASTERS

01-14-06, 07:12 AM	#15
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	BassKicker One thing to keep in mind like whoever said.LMAO. Good idea but dont be disappointed with the end result. The gears in the lower are designed to with a 25hp in mind thereforea 5hp is not gonna have enough push power for the particular setup. It would be or come closer to working if you had a say 5,71/2, or even a 10hp lower unit. Though the experience of working on this project is priceless dont be disappointed on the end result.

01-14-06, 01:16 PM	#16
bass kicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beamsville,ONTARIO,CANADA Posts: 2,023	thanks i thought about that but i dont realy care if it works awsome and i get a free outboard for my boat but if not it was fun building it __________________ Rob Downs St. Catharines BASSMASTERS

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