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Re: Functional Boat/Motor for Shallow River? [Re: Muskrat] #7929761
08/16/23 07:54 PM 08/16/23 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Muskrat
Originally Posted by Boco
Says 16.5 inch short shaft and 22.5 long shaft.
Guess I'll get the longer shaft if thats what works good on your sportspal.16.5 seems pretty short.


Hmmm . . must be the longer shaft then. Didn't look up the specs. The transom on that Sportspal of mine is 15".

Thanks for the replies Muskrat.
Hope I didnt hijack your thread TR.

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Re: Functional Boat/Motor for Shallow River? [Re: T-Rex] #7929769
08/16/23 08:12 PM 08/16/23 08:12 PM
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In a thread concerning motoring in shallow water, any shaft length length info is good info, not matter who it is directed at.

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Re: Functional Boat/Motor for Shallow River? [Re: T-Rex] #7930196
08/17/23 12:37 PM 08/17/23 12:37 PM
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I want to thank everyone for the advise/suggestions.

I now have a project with some definition:

I have an old Coleman 16ft polyethylene canoe, AKA tank. I will turn into a luxury tour/cargo vessel.

The plan is to add:
  • A side mounted trolling motor-maybe an electric powered jet or future surface drive
  • Oarlocks and oars as backup power.
  • Two Bimini tops. Under each a comfortable chair with back
  • Sponsons on each side.

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Re: Functional Boat/Motor for Shallow River? [Re: T-Rex] #7930207
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Wooldrige or any craft with a tunnel ram
It will give you 4 more inches of motor clearance on a jet

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Re: Functional Boat/Motor for Shallow River? [Re: Vinke] #7930428
08/17/23 07:02 PM 08/17/23 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Vinke
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Wooldrige or any craft with a tunnel ram

Just what I need....A semi tractor to drive on the sidewalk.

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Re: Functional Boat/Motor for Shallow River? [Re: Osagan] #7930549
08/17/23 10:39 PM 08/17/23 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Osagian
Originally Posted by T-Rex
I'm looking for a 1-3 person "craft" to use on a nominally 12" deep, 100ft wide slow moving river. The primary purpose will be fishing, trapping, and/or leisure. The "system" will be float down, power back.



Nah, the way you do that is to motor UP and then float back DOWN.
That way, if your motor takes a dump, bust a prop or what ever, you can still get out with minimal effort. Paddling out UPRIVER ain't any fun.

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