New toy - longtail outboard kit

[Longshot270]

I was looking for a cheap outboard for my square stern canoe but couldn't find any used ones that looked decent...so I decided to build one. Found a mini long tail kit on ebay for $375 plus $80 shipping that was designed to fit on the $99 Harbor Freight 79cc engine. Got the last of my parts in yesterday and today was my day off so I put it together and broke it in. My next day off will be at the lake

 

[Longshot270]

This is the company the parts originated from. I bought it from their American distributor.
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[Zembonez]

That's pretty cool. I've seen some flat bottom boats in Louisiana that use a similar setup.

 

[Bigredmariner]

 

[dirtyoldman]

Them things are all over SE Asia.....swamped a few sampans with those on 'em


Pretty good means of propulsion though

 

[florida boy]

go devil owned about 3 of them best motor to run in the swamp

 

[Longshot270]

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[BlueCollarPilot]

That's really cool Colby!

 

[Zembonez]

That thing rocks! San Marcos river?

 

[Longshot270]

Yeah, me and my brother put the boat in off of FM 1979 and motored up to FM 1977. It is around 5 miles of river bed that we motored up and then halfway down. Motor works great going up riffles, not so much going down. My kayak and canoe paddles were very handy on the trip back.

I'm also glad that I had brought one of my little multitools. Had the lead come off the throttle cable and had to use the extra little cable stops I had clamped on as an afterthought.