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Super-Simple outboard motor powered by a cordless drill.

video Super-Simple outboard motor powered by a cordless drill.

This video shows an easy way to make an outboard motor extension for your cordless drill.
The shaft is a wired rod of 10 mm in an aluminium square tube of 6 by 4cm by 90cm ending in a square drillhead. In the drillhead the 3 blade propeller of 24cm diameter. This part you can buy in a nautic shop for about 15 euro. All the other parts you can buy in the diy shop around the corner. The left/right/tilt hinge is made from the same alu-tube and some alu strip. What you don't see is a long steering handle. The aluminium around the drill is a way to cool the machine. Don't forget to make some holes for the ventilation and the back/forward switch. The square drillhead has 2 holes on the side; easy for the connection to the alu tube. The total costs are about 40 euro / 45 dollar or 5200 jpy.

5 comments

Dec 11, 2009. 6:52 PMcarnivore says:

very cool. i must try somthing like it on my canoe.

Oct 7, 2009. 12:10 AMfawzi says:

Well send me by mail fawzi_26@yahoo.com Thanks a lot

Oct 6, 2009. 9:23 AMDiGiTALMADDOG says:

this should get some award or win some contest!!!! i have been looking for a trolling motor for my friends pond boat when i go fishing ( cant stand using the shovel ) now i have a shopping list for harbor freight and will build this ( 2 of them -- one for me and a gift for my buddy) this is just great -- love it keep it up!!!

Oct 6, 2009. 2:23 AMfawzi says:

Great!!!! please can you do the steps in pdf