Re: [bolger] Re: outboard for Brick

On Mon, 8 Oct 2001richard@...wrote:

> And, if you just MUST run a stinkpot:
>http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1014085326

I wouldn't bid or buy it. Cruise N Carry outboards no longer have easily
available replacement parts, and that price is too high. You can get a
1.2hp Tanaka for about that price, new, from a reputable dealer, such as
Cabela's (Cabella's?), That's what I did.

These motors are noisy and polluting at a pretty high level. But, they do
work.

The foam brick is actually much heavier because of a great deal of glass and epoxy. Not one of my
better ideas. Clyde

mkstocks@...wrote:

> Hi Clyde -
>
> I imagine that your foam brick (now there is a concept) is much
> lighter than a wood brick. I guess I'll just have to build one
> (wood), try it out and see. Have not heard of anybody else trying
> it...
>
> thanks.
>
> Mike
>
> --- In bolger@y..., "Clyde S. Wisner" <clydewis@c...> wrote:
> > Mike, My Honda 2 on my foam Brick, set in a well in stern was
> overkill at anything much over idle.
> > You need to get over idle to kick in centrif clutch so this was a
> problem. So much rocker just
> > raises the bow and even sitting in the bow doesn't raise speed but
> makes a lot of wake. I have
> > actually cut the bottom off my brick to make a skimmer type boat
> but I haven't had time to finish it.
> > I hope to put a cutwater on the bottom like a "Bee". I think a
> small electric would be plenty. Clyde
> >
> > mkstocks@b... wrote:
> >
> > > Hi -
> > >
> > > What size outboards have been tested on Brick? I'm thinking that
> the
> > > Honda 2HP 4-stroke should be just abou right.
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > > Mike
>
>
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I have a difrerent bolger tender, the one from Instant
Boats. Anyway, I have the cheapest MinKota electric
trolling moter, it was under $100 US at Walmart. With
two of us aboard, and battery, probably about 400#
including the boat our fishing gear, could be more.
The darn thing almost pulled us up on plane.

---mkstocks@...wrote:

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Hi Clyde - 
 
I imagine that your foam brick (now there is a
concept) is much 
lighter than a wood brick. I guess I'll just
have to build one 
(wood), try it out and see. Have not heard of
anybody else trying 
it... 
 
thanks. 
 
Mike 
 
 
--- In bolger@y..., "Clyde S. Wisner"
<clydewis@c...> wrote:

> Mike, My Honda 2 on my foam Brick, set in a well

in stern was 
overkill at anything much over idle.

> You need to get over idle to kick in centrif

clutch so this was a 
problem. So much rocker just

> raises the bow and even sitting in the bow

doesn't raise speed but 
makes a lot of wake. I have

> actually cut the bottom off my brick to make a

skimmer type boat 
but I haven't had time to finish it.

> I hope to put a cutwater on the bottom like a

"Bee". I think a 
small electric would be plenty. Clyde

> 
> mkstocks@b... wrote: 
> 
> > Hi - 
> > 
> > What size outboards have been tested on

Brick? I'm thinking that 
the

> > Honda 2HP 4-stroke should be just abou

right.

> > 
> > Thanks. 
> > 
> > Mike

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I use a saltwater series 46lb thrust minkota on my Pointy Skiff.
With a couple of deep cycle batteries you should be able to run for 4
hours or more at full throttle!

I can run for 4 hours at a slow troll with a small deep cycle
starting battery. I am going to buy a bigger battery next year. We
have had an awful lot of fun and caught tons of fish with this set
up. Plus, the motor is quiet and easy to stow.

David Jost
"lamenting a wrapped Micro in Plastic til Indian summer hits, or
Spring, whichever is first."

> >
> > Mike

And, if you just MUST run a stinkpot:
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1014085326

--- In bolger@y..., richard@s... wrote:
> I would be that the cheapest electric trolling motor you could find
> would just about perfectly match the max speed of the Brick... :-)
>
> --- In bolger@y..., mkstocks@b... wrote:
> > Hi -
> >
> > What size outboards have been tested on Brick? I'm thinking that
> the
> > Honda 2HP 4-stroke should be just abou right.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Mike

I would be that the cheapest electric trolling motor you could find
would just about perfectly match the max speed of the Brick... :-)

--- In bolger@y..., mkstocks@b... wrote:
> Hi -
>
> What size outboards have been tested on Brick? I'm thinking that
the
> Honda 2HP 4-stroke should be just abou right.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Mike

Hi Clyde -

I imagine that your foam brick (now there is a concept) is much
lighter than a wood brick. I guess I'll just have to build one
(wood), try it out and see. Have not heard of anybody else trying
it...

thanks.

Mike

--- In bolger@y..., "Clyde S. Wisner" <clydewis@c...> wrote:
> Mike, My Honda 2 on my foam Brick, set in a well in stern was
overkill at anything much over idle.
> You need to get over idle to kick in centrif clutch so this was a
problem. So much rocker just
> raises the bow and even sitting in the bow doesn't raise speed but
makes a lot of wake. I have
> actually cut the bottom off my brick to make a skimmer type boat
but I haven't had time to finish it.
> I hope to put a cutwater on the bottom like a "Bee". I think a
small electric would be plenty. Clyde
>
> mkstocks@b... wrote:
>
> > Hi -
> >
> > What size outboards have been tested on Brick? I'm thinking that
the
> > Honda 2HP 4-stroke should be just abou right.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Mike

Mike, My Honda 2 on my foam Brick, set in a well in stern was overkill at anything much over idle.
You need to get over idle to kick in centrif clutch so this was a problem. So much rocker just
raises the bow and even sitting in the bow doesn't raise speed but makes a lot of wake. I have
actually cut the bottom off my brick to make a skimmer type boat but I haven't had time to finish it.
I hope to put a cutwater on the bottom like a "Bee". I think a small electric would be plenty. Clyde

mkstocks@...wrote:

> Hi -
>
> What size outboards have been tested on Brick? I'm thinking that the
> Honda 2HP 4-stroke should be just abou right.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Mike
>
> Bolger rules!!!
> - no cursing, flaming, trolling, spamming, or flogging dead horses
> - pls take "personals" off-list, stay on topic, and punctuate
> - add your comments at the TOP and SIGN your posts, snip all you like
> - To order plans: Mr. Philip C. Bolger, P.O. Box 1209, Gloucester, MA, 01930, Fax: (978) 282-1349
> - Unsubscribe:bolger-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
>
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject tohttp://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

Hi -

What size outboards have been tested on Brick? I'm thinking that the
Honda 2HP 4-stroke should be just abou right.

Thanks.

Mike