5HP motor workout

A day exploring the Iowa river. Small things were discovered in the backwaters along the Cedar River. Even the geese were shocked.

[@GeneD283]

Do you carry additional flotation for the outboard in the event of capsizing? I expect its weight would sink the canoe to the bottom if it every capsized. I have a 15 foot Grumman squareback canoe with a Mercury 3.5 HP outboard and a 45 lbs Minn Kota trolling motor

[@Ralphcanoeingadventures]

There is floatation in the front and back. It is rated for the weight of the whole craft.

[@Ralphcanoeingadventures]

Mine is a 17ft square stern. The motor weighs 28 lbs. But I have never capsized the canoe in 48 years.

[@Ralphcanoeingadventures]

I weighed the 5hp the other day. It weighed 64#s.

[@elstevobevo]

Nice.

[@Ralphcanoeingadventures]

Thanks

[@sonictheedgehog5360]

This is all the crack hit i can get while i wait to fix my tin canoe

[@Ralphcanoeingadventures]

What's wrong with it?

[@Ralphcanoeingadventures]

What is wrong with it? I'm glad I could entertain you while you wait. 🙂

[@dereckalbin465]

Love a canoe

[@Ralphcanoeingadventures]

I do too. I have many watercraft. But I enjoy the canoe the best.