Recent content by preventec47

I ordered a Solas prop a few weeks ago and got a notice that the prop was backordered to mid December so I sent TWO emails to Solas company asking about what specific props that fit my outboard motor they had in stock and could ship soon. No reply after 4 or 5 days. Bear in mind there is no...

..... regarding the lifespan of impellers. I have a newly acquired 25 year old M30A3 where the previous owner said he recently replaced the impeller before I bought it. As I have found with lawnmowers & cars... sometimes the parts used are new-old stock and have been on the shelf for two...

Somewhere in the lower end I expect some gear reduction is taking place as most of these outboards redline rev in the 5000 to 6000 rpm range. I have visited several outboard mfg websites and read through their manuals but I cannot find the info that will tell me actually how fast the prop is...

I have a fifty hp airplane engine and am considering buying some kind of used fishing boat to put it on as they seem to be pretty cheap. In craigslist I see a lot of open flat bottom boats and some are referred to as Jon boats or other Bass boats etc. Are the aluminum boats the very lightest...

Thanks for the many well intentioned suggestions and to clear the air I need to mention that I have been given a horizontal shaft 25hp VTwin Kohler. This will be used in an inboard installation but not enclosed so there will be plenty of cooling. Those not aware should realize that these engines...

Outside the box design for recreational inboard propulsion using lawn mower engines. I am seeing a great availability of used "industrial" motors from Briggs Stratton, Kohler, Honda etc. between 8hp and 30hp and other than paddle wheel drives I am not seeing any cheap easy solutions to get...