Testing the Homemade Boat Motors

[@ml2trick]

Been a Marine Mechanic for 30 years. Nice Job. Nice job with the Air cools.

[@chud327]

Wow, thanks. I was expecting a negative comment, but you were totally positive. Thanks for watching! I have one more to build if I can get to it this summer... or later. I hope to hear from you again.

[@curtispomykal8432]

I was lunging forward in my chair trying to help you pull the boat with your tractor out of the water! Lol! Glad you made it!

[@chud327]

Funny I do that all the time. For me, it us usually leaning over to try to help the spinning tire on the mower... thanks for watching.

[@juanziegler1471]

been there also lol

[@davidoakley3256]

Wow man, you brought back some memories. I had that exact model Cobia. Just sold it this spring, blew the motor a few years ago, and wasn't using it no more. Mine was fully restored with a modern paint job, but its still nice to see another one on still "motoring" lol. If you fix her up, they're rated for 120hp maximum, and the shape of the bow cuts the waves amazingly. I hardly ever had water splash into the boat.

[@chud327]

It was a fun boat and I have several more videos of it on here for you. However, I sold it a couple of months ago, I miss it already. Thanks for watching.

[@kennethmaccourt7393]

Good job! it's cool to see people working with things they have laying around. necessity is the mother of invention!

[@chud327]

Well put! I love doing projects that cost little to nothing! Thanks for watching and I have more cheap projects planned when I can get to them. BTW, I am going to try to register this boat in the very near future, I hope to hear from you again.

[@darkhorse1691]

Liked your vid. Kind of reminds me of my self and friends when we were younger and didn't have any money.... we'd either fix something that was broken and or junked and get several more years out of it. thanks again

[@chud327]

Yeah, I love doing stuff on the cheap... Thanks so much for watching.

[@cherylhack2072]

Sweet video nice looking boat!! Thanks for Sharing

[@chud327]

Wait, are you just seeing this one? It is my most viewed boating video of my boat. If you've are just seeing this one, there is no telling what else you have missed. Thanks and this boat in the creek video coming real soon!

[@Farmer2492]

nice looking boat and great video

[@chud327]

Thank you so much, BTW, I have several other videos of redoing this boat and riding in the water. I would love to hear what you think. Thanks for watching.

[@chriscannon5660]

Great video buddy.Your really a smart guy.Thanks for sharing

[@chud327]

Chris Cannon Sure, glad you liked it. Now I just have to get the thing registered and make a fishing video.

[@paulbouscaren113]

I like what you did with those motors. I would like to see more of what you did during the design and build, especially connecting the drive shaft of the leg to the engine's crankshaft. Maybe you already have another video with that.

[@chud327]

Yes, I have several older boat motor build videos, I hope that you will look them up and let me know what you think. I have also been working on the boat and trailer lately. There are 3 or 4 videos covering that. I hope you will watch those too and let me know again what you think. Some day soon, I hope to actually have it registered and in some real water. thanks for watching.

[@sweetheartherrera7436]

The video take is clear, nice quality, and you scare me when I saw you put it in the water. I also like when you express your thoughts before you do anything. it makes it quite thrilling :-)

[@chud327]

+Sweetheart Herrera I really like this video and it does have pretty good quality, maybe I should express my thoughts more often. Thanks for watching it!

[@MrTurndown10s]

Worth it in the end . . . Your tractor looks better every day.

[@chud327]

+MrTurndown10s I have been fixing that tractor up and I have been working on a video to prove it, however, my tiny house project has been stealing all of my free time. Hang in there and I will get you another tractor video. You can also see it in the video the I just made public pulling cars out of the mud. That on just came out a few minutes ago! Thanks so much for watching.

[@jimdrich1967]

This reminds me of a sign I saw when I was a kid... "Blessed are those who go 'around in circles', they shall be known as 'wheels'"... (?) :)

[@chud327]

Funny and thanks for watching.

[@serasgaming]

if the boat was a bit smaller it mite would almost get up and go but looks great as is good thing bout it no water pump to deal with geting crap stuck in choking the engine what size engines are these? im guessing the small one is about a 5hp pushmower engine and the big ones about a 12hp brigs

[@chud327]

I love the fact that there is no water pumps to worry about and no gas to mix. I would like to try them on a smaller boat, but this will do for now. Good guesses, the small is more like a 3 horse and the big is a 12.5. I am currently fixing the boat up and I have 3 episodes and another on the way. check them out if you get board and I plan to get the boat registered real soon. I hope to hear from you again. thanks for watching.

[@huxmetalworks7371]

Thanks great thinking outside the box I enjoy your videos keep them coming

[@chud327]

Thanks and will do, thanks for watching.

[@reedvending2384]

boat looks nice and great job on motors

[@chud327]

Thanks and thanks for watching. BTW, I have just uploaded 3 video of fixing the boat up and I hope to soon have it on the water. I hope to hear from you again.

[@ml414skidoo]

Don't why but I can't stop watching this video. Great camera work

[@chud327]

Wow, thank you so much, I find myself watching this one more than my others too. I am currently making another video of getting that boat fixed up a little, should be published later this week, and hopefully later this summer, I will have it in the water again. I hope to hear from you again and keep watching it!

[@SmallCraftCruising]

great video! enjoy the water

[@chud327]

Thanks, I just made another last month of this boat in the river. I plan to go fishing next month too. I hope to hear from you again.

[@WarthDader74]

I like the design of that boat.

[@chud327]

Thanks, I really need to get it out to the fishing hole soon. Hopefully some between now and maybe April. I hope to hear from you again on that fishing trip. Thanks for watching.

[@WarthDader74]

You are welcome sir. I am really looking forward to spring and boating too, just some weeks away now.

[@chud327]

Yes, it won't be long now. Thanks for the reply.

[@huxmetalworks7371]

Great job I want to build one do you have a video of the building of the motors I have looked and don't see it details please thanks

[@chud327]

Try searching "chud327 homemade boat motor build", something should pop up. thanks for watching.

[@larryhutchinson4271]

What did you do, put a lawnmower motor on the top of a regular outboard drive?? Pretty cool.

[@chud327]

Yes, I had a couple of old kicker feet and I put a pressure washer engine on one and a mower engine on the other. I have another one, but I haven't put an engine on it yet. BTW, I have been fixing that boat up and have episode #4 almost ready to upload, I hope to hear from you again.

[@kiqnkf3201]

What engine corrosion prevention strategies have you implemented to ensure the long term reliability of these fine aquatic propulsion systems? I was thinking maybe 30,000 gallons of ethelene glycol added to the dam water maybe?

[@chud327]

Most of the kicker foot and a lot of the engine is made of aluminum, therefore, i am not too worried about it. I don't know that the fish would appreciate your suggestion. Either way, thanks for watching.

[@only1USA.]

very cool,the engines,would like to see how you put them together with the marine lowers

[@chud327]

+Karl Zufall I have videos that show build details of each. Check them out and let me know what you think. Thanks for watching!

[@thebugman2007]

Great video! Thanks for posting, good job!

[@chud327]

Thanks and I am so glad you liked it, thanks for watching. BTW, I did an update on this boat just this morning. Watch it if you get any free time and let me know what you think! Thanks again!

[@thebugman2007]

+chud327 about to check it out! Thanks!

[@954lesterchestervlogs5]

awesome boat project love to work with what I got 👌

[@chud327]

+954LesterChester that is my motto as much as I can. It is the only way to save money! This summer, I hope to do some fishing inthay boat. I hope to hear from you again after my fishing videos are posted. :)

[@brandond73]

Those little motors would be great on a smaller boat

[@chud327]

I have used them both on a 14 foot jon boat, my homemade pontoon boat, and last Saturday's video had the little one on my barrel kayak. I hope you will check it out and thanks so much for watching.

[@eddieknox9874]

good job on those motors

[@chud327]

Thanks, I have another that I want to build. I would also like to redo the two I have. They need gears or pulleys to make the prop turn faster. I may have to jump on that one of these days. Thanks for watching and BTW, I have other videos of fixing this boat up and videos of it in the river and creek. Watch some and let me know what you think.

[@anthonyparsons3418]

the bigger motor pushed that boat pretty good if you put that on like a 16 or 18 foot carolina skiff or a 18 foot aluminum boat it would haul ass

[@chud327]

I had it on a 14 aluminum jon boat, it was as fast as the little one when it was just idling. I want to find a lighter boat and do some kind of gearing to it so the prop turns faster. Thanks for watching and for the comment.

[@anthonyparsons3418]

chud327 your welcome thanks for the vids to watch look forward to seeing more.

[@chud327]

You are welcome and that is exactly what I like to hear. Thanks for the reply.

[@bodeine454]

chud327 Yeah, I'm surprised for some reason. That bigger engine especially pushed that boat around pretty good and that's not a small boat (compared to a small aluminum hull).

[@normanalvarez5751]

hey dude it looks like a great time enjoy

[@chud327]

I actually took that same boat to the springs yesterday. That video should be out real soon, I would love to hear what you think. Thanks for watching.

[@germanhiguera7067]

bro what do you need to build a 15-12.5hp engine like the big one u have . which are the requierements you know materials and equipment everything please

[@chud327]

You need a kicker foot, I found one in my garage's scrap pile. Everything else was other metal scraps laying around. I bought a couple of bolts and plumbing parts. The engine came off of an old mower. I have a videos of how I did both of the motors on this boat. I hope you will check them out and thanks for watching.

[@detroitredneckdetroitredne6674]

Great job brother I was looking at your trailer when you zoomed up on it looks like you have a a bendable trailer

[@chud327]

Yes, magic tilt, I think. Thanks for watching.

[@aspectcorrrectedvideos8683]

So what make model of boat is that? Very nice classic design. It would look great with a proper outboard of it's era. What year is it BTW. David from Australia. Also, I picked up a Glasspar G3 here . Very rare find and I'm gonna do it up....one day

[@chud327]

It is a Monte Carlo by Cobia from way back in 1974. It would be neat to have a decent era correct kicker for it. Do you have any videos of you Glasspar? Thanks for watching.

[@sweetheartherrera7436]

question what makes it home made? did you buy all the parts and put it together like Frankenstein? does it have a shell?

[@chud327]

+Sweetheart Herrera homemade, to me means, that I took something broken and at home adapted some pieces to make it work. Took stuff from around the house to get it going again.

[@xsvtool648]

+chud327 can it run on poop tho? I am seriously interested in learning how to get my motor to run on poop, so far I have ruined every motor.

[@chud327]

They make generators run on cow manure to make free electricity, so it can be done. I wouldn't give up, but it may take a special carb. Let me now if you have any luck, I could hook the potty up to the engine. I would have to feed my guest big meals before we leave the boat ramp.

[@totenvt]

the more i see of those homemade motors the more i feel the urge to reach for the vhf and scream mayday

[@drk321]

Now you just need to drop some lures for the marlin that are surely lurking in the depths of that pond.

[@chud327]

I don't know about marlins, but I did see a big cobia in there. I am planning a fishing trip right after my birthday this month. After I get the boat registered. I hope to hear from you again! Thanks for watching.

[@technologyguy101]

love the homemade motors! looks like a great project!

[@chud327]

Sweet and thanks, I have a couple of video fixing this boat up that I plan to upload next week. I hope you will watch them and leave me some feed back. Thanks for watching.

[@abyssalreclass]

You need a diff lock on that tractor of yours. Should help keep you from getting stuck so easily.

[@chud327]

It has a pedal you push and it locks the diff. The problem was going uphill pulling a boat and there is no water in the tires. Water in the tires make it too heavy for me to pull from place to place, but it sure makes a pulling machine. Thanks for watching and for the comment.

[@esquad5406]

Is that a Codia?

[@chud327]

Yes, that was a 1974 Cobia. Thanks for watching.

[@esquad5406]

@@chud327 Cobia is the boat the Kentucky Water Patrol used for years. Very well made. You still see ones like that one un use here today.

[@demonwaker22]

How many HP is the bigger motor?

[@chud327]

The big one is a 12.5 horse, I need to go back and add some gearing so that the prop turns faster. Thanks for watching, BTW, did you see my video for last week where I took this boat in a clear spring? I would love to hear what you think.

[@Manuel_Z_Kayaks]

DUDE! YOU HAVE A "TILT TRAILER" PULL THE PIN AND IT PIVOTS SPECIFICALLY FOR THIS REASON!

[@chud327]

I have tilted the trailer before, but I am not sure how tilting the trailer will help me pull it up the hill. I didn't have any problems loading or unloading. Tell me specifically why I should have tilted. Thanks for watching and I have other videos of this boat if you need more stuff to watch.

[@trinescape]

well done thanks for posting !

[@chud327]

You are so welcome. BTW, I have 4 videos of fixing up this boat, a trip to the river, and this Saturday we are supposed to be going fishing in it. I hope to hear from you again.

[@coreyheinlein102]

This is the stuff I dream of

[@chud327]

Me too and thanks for watching.

[@jamesclay9374]

Great vid next thing to do is connect it to a steering wheel

[@chud327]

James clay Yes, if the steering, throttle, and gear shifter were hooked up, I would be good to go! Thanks for the comment.

[@mudog35]

almost got it stuck

[@chud327]

mudog35 Yes, I though I was going to have to walk home. I even edited some of that part out, it was more like 2 minutes of me trying to get up the hill. Thanks for the comment, I understood this one.

[@mudog35]

you have not edited it, nice boat, enjoy your vid's...you have always have a lot of fun it seems, a small pond, hope you didn't get sea sick.

[@chud327]

mudog35 yes, love having fun. However, it was almost too hot to have fun. And I have to find bigger waters... thanks for the comment.

[@sweetheartherrera7436]

Just for the record, I don't know much about any motor for a boat. I usually rent one or go with a friends boat, but are you ready? WARNING because this is going hurt. By the first look without testing it and the way it's tied, I won't even get into the boat. :-( .... but after you tested it, here's what I think. The center motor motor sounds good, and by the looks at the video it look like it can do the job, like it can do fine and can surely glides. The other motor that is in the side also sounds good. But I hope your water leaking problem is fixed. it's sure wise of you to just practice it in the little manmade pond, rather than put it in the big ocean. For an hour testing, gives me guaranteed that this two would work. Are they still holding up?

[@markcain460]

Red Greene would be proud.

[@chud327]

I am not sure who Red Greene is, but thanks for watching. I guess I will go look Red up.

[@redlinemotorsportts]

How do you swap engines? I've always wanted to stick a v twin on one of then or something.

[@chud327]

***** I just build something that holds the engine above the foot and hook the two up. I have videos of the builds if you want more details. Do you have an old kicker foot?

[@redlinemotorsportts]

whatcha mean by that. Lower unit? i looked at it online and didnt see much other than people welding a frame and using a cuppler to hold it together

[@chud327]

Lower unit would be the bottom half of the boat motor. I put a pipe over both shafts and drilled and put a bolt through each. Have you seen my video where I put this thing together yet? It will show you how I did it. Thanks for watching ada leave me a comment when you see how it was done.

[@redlinemotorsportts]

just watched a few. one recent and one 5 years old.

[@chud327]

The one I was talking about was from 3 years ago. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4fWe2emec-Vhas This should show the drive line hook up. 1:12 shows the pipe I used. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppOWnqyuqbiGsJY This is from 5 years ago, it show how I did the smaller kicker.

[@clidelivingston]

Awesome boat! what size motors are those?

[@chud327]

Thanks! One is about a 3 horse, it doesn't actually say, and the other is a 12.5 horse. I also have videos of building the boat motors and a series on redoing the boat. I would love to hear you comments on those too. thanks for watching.

[@clidelivingston]

I will for sure, what did the 12.5 motor come off of?

[@chud327]

Mine came off of a pull behind mower. You can easily find riding mowers with engines this size or even bigger. I might try to do a Vtwin next time. Thanks for the reply and good luck.

[@Abandoned-Norway]

Wtf nice man like your work.

[@chud327]

Thanks and thanks for watching.

[@TheMrmitch65]

HAHA HAHA HAHAHA you look like bill Murry from caddy Shack with that hat on you looks good btw

[@chud327]

That is funny about Bill Murry! Thanks for watching. BTW, I have just put out 3 videos of fixing up that boat and I soon to have it on the water for real. I hope you will check them out and let me know what you think!

[@kaderallali1616]

i love that where is the tutorial great work

[@chud327]

Thanks and thanks for watching. BTW, I am doing a series on redoing this boat, I am about ready to upload episode #4 on this boat. I hope to hear from you again.

[@reedvending2384]

fantastic will check it out

[@chud327]

Thanks!!!

[@san379]

great viid.. a lawn tractor and a lawn mower motor eh?

[@chud327]

One was a lawn mower and the little one was a pressure washer engine. Thanks for watching and for the comment.

[@san379]

chud327 ohh thankyou ..its a great vid

[@chud327]

Thanks and I plan to soon have it in some real water doing a little fishing. I hope to hear from you again.

[@san379]

noprob.. check my channel..ive clicked like too

[@wilc9199]

go tractor go,great vid

[@chud327]

He finally made it, thanks for watching!

[@HillbillyOffroading]

The tractor pulling it out at the end was my favorite part. I didn't know you had a pond. How many acres do you have if you don't mind me asking?

[@chud327]

I have 10 acres, but the pond was on the neighbors property.. Thanks for watching.

[@HillbillyOffroading]

chud327 nice! I have 2.93

[@AmandaL629]

You should have a cap for the engines

[@chud327]

I do have one, I will check to see if it will fit one of them. Thanks for the suggestion and I am about to go film another boating video, I would love to hear from you again. Thanks for watching.

[@ipissed]

Air down those tires before you get stuck, or after.

[@chud327]

That is a good idea, luckily I didn't have to try that. Thanks for watching.

[@tirbomax]

pretty damn cool

[@chud327]

Thanks and thanks for watching.

[@taxslave5766]

You should submit a resume to Donzi.

[@n4120p]

if that is a regular lower unit from 2 stroke out board you are running out of RPMs on that briggs . that sound no faster than 3000 rpm ,, outboards run at 5500 6000 , or just increase your prop by pitch and diameter and get rid of governor ,,,

[@chud327]

That is a 2 stroke lower unit. I would like to go back between the engine and the foot and use some pulleys or gears to double the prop speed. I just haven't done it yet. The prop change is a good idea. Thanks for watching.

[@pauls466]

Damm , you made it out to easy .lol If you do get stuck put the tractor on top of the bank and use a rope to haul the trailer out

[@chud327]

I actually edited out part of the spinning up the bank, but it wasn't too bad. Thanks so much for watching.

[@JuarezDerrick]

awsome... i want to build a house boat "40×20" and put a 6.2 diesel from a 83 chevy wish me luck, im gona need it

[@chud327]

Good luck and take some pictures for us. thanks for watching

[@truckinstars1336]

Derrick Juarez I too wanna see this, 6.2s would be perfect for a boat

[@JuarezDerrick]

i think so too not to heavy and fuel efficient plus they run forever im currently rebuilding the motor it runs like new but has 400,000 miles on it i think i can double that easly

[@chud327]

Wow to the 400,000!

[@JuarezDerrick]

400,000 its just gettin broke in

[@Billyboy4209]

Love it!!!

[@chud327]

Thanks and I have other videos of it in the water, I would love to hear you comments on them too. I can't wait to get it back in the water soon. Thanks for watching.

[@Philc231]

It's a nice looking boat... put a regular boat motor on there,..maybe a 60 or 70 horse......looking real good.

[@chud327]

I need to do two things first, one - I need to beef up the old back and two - I need to find a regular kicker. Thanks for watching.

[@steveday9823]

the pond appears to be deep

[@chud327]

+Steve Day and thanks for commenting.

[@mankdemes676]

how much hp?

[@chud327]

The bigger is a 12.5 horse and the little one is probably about 3.5 estimated horse power. Another boat redo video is coming soon and a ride in the river should be too far away. Thanks for watching.

[@mankdemes676]

+chud327 nice! :) thanks

[@chud327]

anytime!

[@jjj5647]

It looks a bit like a Baracuda

[@chud327]

Aren't cuda and cobia similar in some ways. Thanks for watching.

[@jjj5647]

yes, I guess they are ... thank you

[@nomusicrc]

Nice

[@chud327]

Steve Leahy thanks and thanks for watching.

[@flyingfox10001]

buy a new outboard and look after it and it should almost last a life time.

[@chud327]

I am right in the middle of being cheap. Although I love to fish, i do not go very often. I have 8 kids to feed. I am planning a wedding for the oldest. I have other projects that I am working on. I have more excuses that not. As much as I would love a new engine and even a new boat, I can't justify or afford one right now. Plus a new boat and motor probably would get many views for being original. Thanks for watching and for the comment. Maybe one day I will have that new kicker, who knows...

[@clidelivingston]

are you a fortune cookie writer?

[@sweetheartherrera7436]

..... Sorry I got carried away again. I think that's it my fingers start to cramp and hurt (-:

[@chud327]

+Sweetheart Herrera get carried away anytime, but be sure to rest those fingers.

[@sweetheartherrera7436]

+chud327 (-:

[@jeffalder3266]

Why?

[@chud327]

An even better question would be, Why Not? Plus, I answer your in the beginning of the video, thanks for watching!

[@zakthewarcat3172]

nice

[@chud327]

Thanks so much, that was a cool video. It was actually a hot day. If it hadn't been for that Gatoraide, I probably would have passed out. Thanks so much for watching.

[@ohdamnitsthatguy60]

BONUS!!! IT HASN'T SUNK.....YET LOL :)

[@chud327]

+no name man Yes and lets keep it that way! Thanks for watching!

[@ohdamnitsthatguy60]

chud327 I never like it especially working on a boat in water then it sinks. it's terrible. you're welcome.

[@chud327]

+no name man i've never had it happen...YET, but yea I imagine that would really stink. I plan to do ocean fishing, so if it is going to sink, lets sink it in the pond. The pond is only about 9 feet deep, the ocean is considerable more...

[@sweetheartherrera7436]

I hope you don't mind I will do some advertising on this video segment of yours. it's regarding your tiny house. your tiny house episode are starting to get close to the end. I have a request, ( you don't have to do it but just a thought). at the end of your tiny house miniseries, can you make a quick quick last video of it with all of what you did from start to the end.... please please ....please.. pretty please :-)

[@chud327]

+Sweetheart Herrera I have already deleted some of my footage... do you mean put a whole bunch of little clips together like in the intros or do you mean everything in detail. Maybe this will work, I have built a playlist, currently with the 11 videos, but I intend to add all future episodes to the playlist. I am also thinking of incorporating a little gardening into some of the videos. It is almost spring and that would go with an off grid theme. What do you think. I also want to do a solar water tank and eventually some solar panels... thanks for the request and form watching.

[@sweetheartherrera7436]

+chud327 just a little bit of everything heard from your tiny housev #1 to tiny house in the end. all the plan that you mention they are all sounds good looking forward to it:-)

[@sweetheartherrera7436]

+chud327 yes! like the way you do your intro.

[@sethsimmons3195]

Go get some fish 🐟

[@chud327]

I will try that here real soon, thanks for watching.

[@bassmith448bassist5]

why?????

[@chud327]

I love to experiment with building stuff, to see if it would float, to see how fast it would go, it will be better than swimming to the fishing hole, etc. Thanks for watching.

[@bassmith448bassist5]

+chud327 well done.....

[@JustAskingAndCurios]

funny video

[@chud327]

Thanks, I love that one. Thanks for watching.

[@beargibson3100]

lol.

[@DRSmith-wq4td]

Daamn it must suk to be poor

[@chud327]

I am not rich and I spend my money on my 8 kids not on expensive boat project. On the other hand, since you know about being rich, why don't you take some of you wealth and get some spelling lessons? What is this "Daamn" and "suk" you are trying to spell? It must suck to be dumb... Thanks for watching.

[@C-J-Outdoors]

The shit I click on, smh.

[@chud327]

Thanks for watching it...

[@mansense6212]

This is the most ridiculous video I've ever seen.

[@chud327]

You should watch more I guess. I had a blast that day and thanks for watching.

[@steveday9823]

the pond appears to be deep

[@chud327]

+Steve Day yeah, it was pretty deep in the middle. Thanks for watching.