Surface drive mud motor build in progress

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

I think that a Jon boat with one of these mud motors would allow us to get back into some really remote small water.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5AOK1uBWq8

[RobK.]

almost finished the motor mount . the plates on the side will have a slot and be bolted to the side of the belt drive housing .





. also the beck of that housing will be slotted were it bolts to the motor . This will make it so i can adjust the tension on the belts .

[RobK.]

here is what i am shooting for , but i added a few mods to make it stronger .

[RobK.]

motor mount and transom mount are done . I am now working on the drive belt housing

http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/o...psc951176d.jpg

[RobK.]

[bassakwards]

is the one pictured above part of a kit? I like how compact it is compared to the mud motor kit. I want to replace a 2hp motor on my inflatable boat but don't want to drop a bunch of cash.

[RobK.]

is the one pictured above part of a kit? I like how compact it is compared to the mud motor kit. I want to replace a 2hp motor on my inflatable boat but don't want to drop a bunch of cash.

nope not a kit .

i got a lot of parts from here

http://www.mcmaster.com/#


6628K344High Strength 1144 Medium Carbon Steel Rod, 3/4" Diameter, 6' Length 1
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6497K217Curved-Tooth Timing Belt Pulley, for 8MM Pitch, 30MM Wide Belt, 3.82" OD, 34 Teeth 1
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6497K22Curved-Tooth Timing Belt Pulley, for 8MM Pitch, 30MM Wide Belt, 4.33" OD, 40 Teeth 1
eachtoday

6086K216Quick-Disconnect (QD) Bushing, Style SH, 1" Bore, 1/4" X 1/8" Keyway 1
eachtoday

6086K213Quick-Disconnect (QD) Bushing, Style SH, 3/4" Bore, 3/16" X 3/32" Keyway

the 4x6x11 gauge from here .

http://www.discountsteel.com/items/M...05&size_no=140


DOM Tube 1.375" x 0.188" x 1" Cut to: 36"

from here

http://www.onlinemetals.com/merchant...50&top_cat=197
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[RobK.]

[RobK.]

almost done

[Frank Roepke]

Outstanding