Thread: Powered Canoes? Many questions.

Originally Posted by p38arover

Perfect! I could put it on the roof rack and fill the tubes with water for camping where there is no water available.

I've been thinking about getting a kayak but the plastic ones are heavy (and expensive!). I'm not sure I could get one onto my roof rack by myself, nor am I sure if I'd use it enough.

we went down the plastic track, minime is still a bit small so we had a two seater. the weight cost of seats etc etc. so i sold it and built one from plywood from bunnings. some tape cable ties, fibergalss tape and some strips of wood. all up 500 bucks. even made the paddles from broom handles.

it is so light. i mean it is light after the plastic thing, and fast, or faster

Vorta Power Systems/Electric Marine Jet Trolling Outboard Motor Canoes Kayaks

Have a look at these.

Made in Perth, $239 delivered

No connection here, just duck duck went there

I'd like a jet propelled one, but this is a start, and who hasn't got an old whipper snipper (WEED WHACKER for the coussie bros) in the shed they could modify???

[ame]https://youtu.be/3_jgWPWhbT8[/ame]

And then there's this one,

[ame]https://youtu.be/Dnubsg3FRq0[/ame]

I'm just looking for one that has a gyro-copter attachment and I think we've just about got all bases covered.

Not sure if I've gone beyond the OP scope...must be my OCD

Originally Posted by 85 county

we went down the plastic track, minime is still a bit small so we had a two seater. the weight cost of seats etc etc. so i sold it and built one from plywood from bunnings. some tape cable ties, fibergalss tape and some strips of wood. all up 500 bucks. even made the paddles from broom handles.

it is so light. i mean it is light after the plastic thing, and fast, or faster

Bot build pics? Or just pics ? I know I'm interested.

Originally Posted by VladTepes

Bot build pics? Or just pics ? I know I'm interested.

stitch and glue, found some plans on the internet. used cable ties to pull it together and duct tape on the out side. then glass tape on the joins inside. then pulled the tape, cut the ties and glass taped the inside.


quite easy really, i have put some photos up in the past

Definatly look into LiPo batteries. Check out Hobby King. Yes they need a special charger but you can grab one for less than $30 and yes they are dangerous if not cared for properly but no more dangerous than tipping a led acid battery upside down.

Best thing is the power they can current and amp/hrs they can deliver. I have some 5.0amp/hr LiPos that are rated at 50C. That means I can pull upto 250amp out of them if needed.

An idea of how far R/C motors have come. My Heli is classed as 450 size, there are 100 and 250 size but they are pretty micro. My 450 will pull an average of 15amp and spike upto 40amp.

I'd be looking at some R/C motors and consider how far you could get.

Happy Days

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This is what's pobbile with what were traditionally RC motors and batteries from Hobby King.
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If you want petrol powered. Just use an old brush cutter, whipper snipper, weed wacker, whatever you want to call them. Cut the shaft down shorter, change the brush cutter head for a prop and stick it in the water.

Happy Days.