Mud motor on a canoe?
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I took her out on her second trip. I put in on a section of river I was completely unfamiliar with. It’s got a parking lot, no boat ramp and a marshy spot to put in a canoe. It’s full of Cypress trees and knees for 1/4 mile then it lol meets up into a solitary river.
I knew I had broken the prop. And just dealt with it wobbling and vibrating like crazy while I was going down current. I knew I could put a new prop on after I finished my morning hunt.
I knew I had broken the prop. And just dealt with it wobbling and vibrating like crazy while I was going down current. I knew I could put a new prop on after I finished my morning hunt.
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Deer Season ends today, and we have ice in the trees this morning. With all the hazards of falling branches and trees. Along with possibly having power lines down and power outages, I’m gonna tip my hat and know I’ve had a blessed season.
Yesterday I had the canoe loaded and planned on going hunting one last time yesterday afternoon. It’s a public land swamp and I knew the water would be high and with the ice storm warning and cold front I suspected the deer would be feeding early.
I was lucky to have a buddy come along who was also able to get off work early. He’s 250lbs and it took some adjustments to get weight distribution in the canoe, but it was never scary. We only had about 2 hours to hunt. He saw a bunch of does and was waiting on a buck but one never showed. I had a big single doe come in and was thankful to be blessed to have her.
We had a lot of fun and have high hopes for all the future possibilities this boat will provide! I included some pics.
Yesterday I had the canoe loaded and planned on going hunting one last time yesterday afternoon. It’s a public land swamp and I knew the water would be high and with the ice storm warning and cold front I suspected the deer would be feeding early.
I was lucky to have a buddy come along who was also able to get off work early. He’s 250lbs and it took some adjustments to get weight distribution in the canoe, but it was never scary. We only had about 2 hours to hunt. He saw a bunch of does and was waiting on a buck but one never showed. I had a big single doe come in and was thankful to be blessed to have her.
We had a lot of fun and have high hopes for all the future possibilities this boat will provide! I included some pics.
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Congrats on the doe. Thanks for keeping us updated on how the motor is working. I'm leaning towards getting a twister myself. I'll post here if I get one.
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Stretch wrote:Congrats on the doe. Thanks for keeping us updated on how the motor is working. I'm leaning towards getting a twister myself. I'll post here if I get one.
Please do! I’d love to see more small boat builds added! Unfortunately, there’s not as much in-depth info about it, so any info is welcomed.
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I ran across this tech clip this morning, and thought of this thread.
Seems like this unusual prop design might have a lot of merit in that type of an application.
Aside from the quieter operation and improved efficiency, I would think it might also deflect better off of obstacles, preventing prop damage?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGy8jvf-DZ0
Seems like this unusual prop design might have a lot of merit in that type of an application.
Aside from the quieter operation and improved efficiency, I would think it might also deflect better off of obstacles, preventing prop damage?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGy8jvf-DZ0
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KRONIIK wrote:I ran across this tech clip this morning, and thought of this thread.
Seems like this unusual prop design might have a lot of merit in that type of an application.
Aside from the quieter operation and improved efficiency, I would think it might also deflect better off of obstacles, preventing prop damage?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGy8jvf-DZ0
I sure wish they’d send me one of those props to test out! I’d give it a try! I hope they can make the concept work and it catches on!
I picked these up an will try not to turn the canoe sideways again out of water and into a tree trunk!!!
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I have a hitch extender and shove the canoe into the back of my suv and leave the hatch open. Strap everything down and put a flag out the back. It’s not awful, but it is fairly strenuous solo loading and unloading it this way. I’ve also been taking the mud motor apart and off the canoe to make loading it easier.
I picked up a bike trailer at an estate sale for cheap, and it works great as a canoe dolly. I have alot of flexibility with this setup. I don’t need a boat ramp but some of the places I use it have boat ramps.
I want a trailer, and it’s next on my list. I’ve got a sea doo trailer that I can get for free but it needs hubs. I’m gonna try to go pick it up today. Will update on the trailer as it goes along.
I took some pics while I had the canoe out scouting this weekend. I even brought my kids and they loved it too.
I picked up a bike trailer at an estate sale for cheap, and it works great as a canoe dolly. I have alot of flexibility with this setup. I don’t need a boat ramp but some of the places I use it have boat ramps.
I want a trailer, and it’s next on my list. I’ve got a sea doo trailer that I can get for free but it needs hubs. I’m gonna try to go pick it up today. Will update on the trailer as it goes along.
I took some pics while I had the canoe out scouting this weekend. I even brought my kids and they loved it too.
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I had a lot of help putting this trailer together on a budget. I got the trailer for free but it was only a frame with a bent neck. We straightened it out and welded reinforcements. Also made and welded another bunk mount because one was missing.
Boats are expensive. Even the small ones. I got out like a bandit and am excited about the possibilities it can provide. I bought new hubs, eye bolts, trailer light kit, spray paint, angle brackets, bunk material.
My friend had an extra boat Jack, 3 trailer wheels, 2x4s for bunks, so all together it’s coming together nicely.
I also ordered a fiberglass repair kit, (it’s got a surface crack in the outside layer, I want to reinforce) a pair of gunnel hangers (going to add a small deck on the front) and some sheets of hydraturf to put a little better floor in it. I think the foam floor will help quiet it down and add some cushion.
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That’s awesome. I much prefer to have a trailer even if I am hand launching to me it is just much easier.
If you got a buddy that works with metal, grab a piece of scrap square aluminum(or steel, whatever you trailer is made of) with an ID that matches the outer diameter of your trailer neck and extended that joker at least a few feet. Makes it more maneuverable and helps with dumping the boat in sketchy spots (keeps vehicle out of the water lol)…
I am planning on getting my rig out and using it this summer and next fall so I will add to this thread as well.
If you got a buddy that works with metal, grab a piece of scrap square aluminum(or steel, whatever you trailer is made of) with an ID that matches the outer diameter of your trailer neck and extended that joker at least a few feet. Makes it more maneuverable and helps with dumping the boat in sketchy spots (keeps vehicle out of the water lol)…
I am planning on getting my rig out and using it this summer and next fall so I will add to this thread as well.
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PK_ wrote:That’s awesome. I much prefer to have a trailer even if I am hand launching to me it is just much easier.
If you got a buddy that works with metal, grab a piece of scrap square aluminum(or steel, whatever you trailer is made of) with an ID that matches the outer diameter of your trailer neck and extended that joker at least a few feet. Makes it more maneuverable and helps with dumping the boat in sketchy spots (keeps vehicle out of the water lol)…
I am planning on getting my rig out and using it this summer and next fall so I will add to this thread as well.
Yeah man, it’s very frustrating to back a short trailer. I’m ok if I can see the trailer but they tend to disappear on dark ramps.
And that’s also good insight about having a few extra feet to keep your back tires out of the soup.
Getting the trailer neck extended will be something I put on my wish list.
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Bonecrusher101 wrote:PK_ wrote:That’s awesome. I much prefer to have a trailer even if I am hand launching to me it is just much easier.
If you got a buddy that works with metal, grab a piece of scrap square aluminum(or steel, whatever you trailer is made of) with an ID that matches the outer diameter of your trailer neck and extended that joker at least a few feet. Makes it more maneuverable and helps with dumping the boat in sketchy spots (keeps vehicle out of the water lol)…
I am planning on getting my rig out and using it this summer and next fall so I will add to this thread as well.
Yeah man, it’s very frustrating to back a short trailer. I’m ok if I can see the trailer but they tend to disappear on dark ramps.
And that’s also good insight about having a few extra feet to keep your back tires out of the soup.
Getting the trailer neck extended will be something I put on my wish list.
Yea for sure. A trick is to open your hatch if in an suv or drop your tailgate in a truck and just look backwards instead of using your mirrors lol.
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I had a soft spot in my canoe that I wanted reinforced. I had put marine jb weld in it before but with all the flexing the canoe naturally does I wanted something to firm it up in that spot. I put a fiberglass patch on both sides of it and it’s really not hard to work with.
I also made a small removable deck on the front of the canoe, and put a non slip floor in it. I think the deck on it can act as a diving board for the kiddos and also add a little storage below and provide a good spot to put a dead deer on during hunting season.
I added a few eye bolts on the front seat to give the anchor something to hook to and also have the ability to bungee across so the gun cases can bungee to the deck.
I’m done with it, gonna take it out and go play with it later today.
I also made a small removable deck on the front of the canoe, and put a non slip floor in it. I think the deck on it can act as a diving board for the kiddos and also add a little storage below and provide a good spot to put a dead deer on during hunting season.
I added a few eye bolts on the front seat to give the anchor something to hook to and also have the ability to bungee across so the gun cases can bungee to the deck.
I’m done with it, gonna take it out and go play with it later today.
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PK had mentioned that the hull needs to be strong enough to handle impacts so a hard plastic canoe isn’t going to be nearly as durable as an aluminum Jon boat. Also, canoes aren’t designed to plane out like jon boats will.
So my canoe was built in 1995 and had a fair amount of use before I bought it in 2013. So, It had a few soft spots and I’ve had it for a decade and dragged it all over Gods green earth. It started flexing more and more with the mud motor on it. I also had put flex seal on the outside of the hull. That proved to be a mistake on a boat that gets portaged alot. The flex seal is rubbery and has the tendency to grab and not allow the canoe to slide easily.
After skipping that canoe over countless obstacles at 8-12 mph, Memorial Day weekend the hull failed me. A softball sized limb just under the surface of the water impaled the canoe just behind where I was standing. It came to an immediate halt and threw me towards the front. When it did it pulled the kill switch on the motor so it was no longer running. I saw water rushing in and hung the motor on the tow strap and got to the front and paddled as hard as I could. The water filled the boat within seconds and the back end was caught in the current and starting to list. I stepped off the bow onto a cut stump 10 ft away from the sandy bank and watched the canoe roll over almost under me and hang up. I called my buddy and got help coming but it would take him several hours to get to me.
I got a stick and fished the anchor line and threw the anchor to the bank. Then I threw my gps and cell phone to the bank. Then I jumped in and was up to my waist and got to pulling on anchor. I got canoe rolled back over and watched a few things float away down the river. I pulled the snow up on the bank, and took the motor off the canoe and put it in the woods.
I was almost back to the ramp so I decided to hike the 3/4 mile back to the ramp to meet my buddy there. I lost my cell phone on the walk out and was searching for my cell phone using my gps when my gps died. My extra batteries were in my dry bag which was in the river. I put the river on left and followed it back out.
We recovered most of my things but I had lost my cell phone, couldn’t find it even the next day, a small 12v lawnmower battery, a bilge pump, a tool bag with 2 extra props, prop nut, and spark plug.
I was really lucky it happened how it did and when it did.
So my canoe was built in 1995 and had a fair amount of use before I bought it in 2013. So, It had a few soft spots and I’ve had it for a decade and dragged it all over Gods green earth. It started flexing more and more with the mud motor on it. I also had put flex seal on the outside of the hull. That proved to be a mistake on a boat that gets portaged alot. The flex seal is rubbery and has the tendency to grab and not allow the canoe to slide easily.
After skipping that canoe over countless obstacles at 8-12 mph, Memorial Day weekend the hull failed me. A softball sized limb just under the surface of the water impaled the canoe just behind where I was standing. It came to an immediate halt and threw me towards the front. When it did it pulled the kill switch on the motor so it was no longer running. I saw water rushing in and hung the motor on the tow strap and got to the front and paddled as hard as I could. The water filled the boat within seconds and the back end was caught in the current and starting to list. I stepped off the bow onto a cut stump 10 ft away from the sandy bank and watched the canoe roll over almost under me and hang up. I called my buddy and got help coming but it would take him several hours to get to me.
I got a stick and fished the anchor line and threw the anchor to the bank. Then I threw my gps and cell phone to the bank. Then I jumped in and was up to my waist and got to pulling on anchor. I got canoe rolled back over and watched a few things float away down the river. I pulled the snow up on the bank, and took the motor off the canoe and put it in the woods.
I was almost back to the ramp so I decided to hike the 3/4 mile back to the ramp to meet my buddy there. I lost my cell phone on the walk out and was searching for my cell phone using my gps when my gps died. My extra batteries were in my dry bag which was in the river. I put the river on left and followed it back out.
We recovered most of my things but I had lost my cell phone, couldn’t find it even the next day, a small 12v lawnmower battery, a bilge pump, a tool bag with 2 extra props, prop nut, and spark plug.
I was really lucky it happened how it did and when it did.
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