hi, just watch your video.Great job. I have the same boat and want to built same insert and motor mount. do you have the plans and measurments for sharing with us please
Not high speed unfortunately. I made video for my modification. The video is in my profile if you wanna see. Without weight in front I couldn't even go. The engine always raises the bow very high so the engine sinks pretty much and suffocates and works hard. After my video I tried to put 70lbs weight on bow and I got 12 mph by gps with this. Unfortunately 25hp was much bigger for the boat and the boat couldn't resist to thrust from engine and couldn't be able to go. It was only wheeling.
How does the heat of the motor and the petrol react with the material of the boat? If it has come into contact? I’m considering getting a Motor for my excursion 5 but I want to know that It’s safe to use with intex boats as they are primarily made of pvc
I will be doing same setup for seahawk2 will have wooden floor but will use steel transom insert to support 5hp outboard motor is 30kg good vid 🚣🚴♂️🪂😃👍
Hello my friend! Congratulations for your new motor. I noticed that at one point, the engine mount touched the water. Could it be that the engine tilt was adjusted? This happened when you sailed alone.
Hey Mitch, thanks for checking out my video. I don't know the exact speed, as I didn't use a speedometer to check it. If I had to guess, I'd say about 7-8 mph.
Hey, how did the gas motor compare with your electric motor. I could visibly see the gas motor made you go faster but so much noise and your bow of the boat was pointing to the sky. In my opinion your electric motor appeared to be much more peaceful and friendlier to the environment.
Hey Mark, that's a great point. The trolling motor definitely makes less noise and is better for the enviornment, while the gas outboard had more speed. I will say, if you're looking to build a setup like mine, a good trolling motor and a battery will be half the price of a comparable gas outboard.
@@theshopprojects Thanks for your reply, yes all I want to do on the water is troll (no rush to get from A to B so to speak) My only concern with a 12v trolling motor would be battery choice. Whats your recommendations please for longer range and time trolling slow on the water? Do you suggest carrying 2 batteries? Thank you.
Mark, the battery I use is an Everstart Maxx, 29DC. It has 800 marine cranking amps and 105 amp hours. It's a deep cycle trolling battery. I've had it for about 5 years, and it still holds power as good as when it was new. When it's fully charged, I can run my 55 lb. thrust trolling motor at top speed for about two hours. You could run it all day if you get into the lower speeds.
Looked like a great day on the lake. Seems like old boat motors, are like old lawnmowers: they sure don't make them like they used to. 👍
Thanks Lawnmower Lady! It was a great day, and your right. They definitely don't make them like they used to...
hi, just watch your video.Great job. I have the same boat and want to built same insert and motor mount. do you have the plans and measurments for sharing with us please
Nice job. I also added gas outboard to intex boat. I put 25hp old evinrude on intex excursion 5.
Wow, that's a lot of motor. What kind of speed can you get with that setup?
Not high speed unfortunately. I made video for my modification. The video is in my profile if you wanna see. Without weight in front I couldn't even go. The engine always raises the bow very high so the engine sinks pretty much and suffocates and works hard. After my video I tried to put 70lbs weight on bow and I got 12 mph by gps with this. Unfortunately 25hp was much bigger for the boat and the boat couldn't resist to thrust from engine and couldn't be able to go. It was only wheeling.
How does the heat of the motor and the petrol react with the material of the boat? If it has come into contact? I’m considering getting a Motor for my excursion 5 but I want to know that It’s safe to use with intex boats as they are primarily made of pvc
@@josephmatthew9724 and about the heat, the cover of the motor cover the heat, so you don't need to care about that neither 😀
Its a very nice engine mount construction. I think with this System the Engine not go down to the Water. 😊😊
I will be doing same setup for seahawk2 will have wooden floor but will use steel transom insert to support 5hp outboard motor is 30kg good vid 🚣🚴♂️🪂😃👍
Hello my friend! Congratulations for your new motor. I noticed that at one point, the engine mount touched the water. Could it be that the engine tilt was adjusted? This happened when you sailed alone.
That’s cool uncle Rob! Addison
Thanks Addison! Thanks for checking out my channel!
good job dude!
you did awesome great gob daddy!
Thanks B!
that looks so much better than the stock motor mount. How fast did you get up too?
Hey Mitch, thanks for checking out my video. I don't know the exact speed, as I didn't use a speedometer to check it. If I had to guess, I'd say about 7-8 mph.
Nice job!! But still working?
Yes, it still works great!
@@theshopprojects Thx 😎👍
How has this held up?
It's held up well. No problems at all.
CAN YOU DO ONE FOR ME? I Have an Excursion five
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Hey, how did the gas motor compare with your electric motor. I could visibly see the gas motor made you go faster but so much noise and your bow of the boat was pointing to the sky. In my opinion your electric motor appeared to be much more peaceful and friendlier to the environment.
Hey Mark, that's a great point. The trolling motor definitely makes less noise and is better for the enviornment, while the gas outboard had more speed. I will say, if you're looking to build a setup like mine, a good trolling motor and a battery will be half the price of a comparable gas outboard.
@@theshopprojects Thanks for your reply, yes all I want to do on the water is troll (no rush to get from A to B so to speak) My only concern with a 12v trolling motor would be battery choice. Whats your recommendations please for longer range and time trolling slow on the water? Do you suggest carrying 2 batteries? Thank you.
Mark, the battery I use is an Everstart Maxx, 29DC. It has 800 marine cranking amps and 105 amp hours. It's a deep cycle trolling battery. I've had it for about 5 years, and it still holds power as good as when it was new. When it's fully charged, I can run my 55 lb. thrust trolling motor at top speed for about two hours. You could run it all day if you get into the lower speeds.