It is called a mud boat. They were made long ago, mostly out of wood and used in the marshes of Louisiana. The engine had a shaft that went through a stuffing box, and on the end of the shaft, under the boat, was a propeller.
2007-10-09 14:34:25 · 3 answers · asked by moonin57 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
I not sure, but, as mentioned you about there. They may have coupled it to a gear reduction box or may have just used a centrifugal clutch with a belt or chain to the propeller shaft.
I did some browsing and hoped to find a picture of the engine mounted. Here what I got and maybe you can go from this. Good Luck.
A variety of popular motorized applications of the flatboat form have occurred in this century. One of the first was the Atchafalaya basin bateau. It was powered by a 2*, 4, 6, or 8 horsepower, two-cycle, inboard "putt-putt" engine.
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2007-10-09 16:22:57 · answer #1 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have described what it is, but I am not clear what your question is. Obviously the B&S motor will be air cooled, not water cooled. Is your probelm with the engine or shaft?
2007-10-09 22:53:07 · answer #2 · answered by Mike W 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if you don't need reverse as there is not trans>So start you go>There only 3600 RPM so the speed is ???
2007-10-10 09:01:09 · answer #3 · answered by 45 auto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋