New toy - longtail outboard kit

Longshot270

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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 :thumbs:

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

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


Pretty good means of propulsion though :thumbs:
 

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

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That thing rocks! San Marcos river?
 

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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. :lol: 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.
 

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