11-15-2013, 02:48 PM
That propeller set up made in Utah was probably what Dave had. As I said they were very pricy. More than the boat it's self for sure, but then so is a GAS motor, all in what you want.
You are right about drag of pontoons and tubes, or SOME. Some pontoons are more efficient than others.
My Cardiac Canyon has 12" diameter pontoons although 11' long, it could run all day on a Minn 30. The X5 not so much.
I ran the Minn 30 on my 14 lb Predator for 7 hours using 2 and 3 often. So weight matters too, but that is part of drag.
I have been using a motor on a Pontoon/tube for over 25 years and the prop sign has changed on newer models. The Prop on my Endura 45 is much smaller than my older 36. Not sure it is a good thing.
I did run the Minn 30 last weekend on my 8' Assault and it cruised FAST on 1. I was surprised.
Pedal power is a way cool concept, and I for one am excited to see what happens. Thank you for doing this.
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You are right about drag of pontoons and tubes, or SOME. Some pontoons are more efficient than others.
My Cardiac Canyon has 12" diameter pontoons although 11' long, it could run all day on a Minn 30. The X5 not so much.
I ran the Minn 30 on my 14 lb Predator for 7 hours using 2 and 3 often. So weight matters too, but that is part of drag.
I have been using a motor on a Pontoon/tube for over 25 years and the prop sign has changed on newer models. The Prop on my Endura 45 is much smaller than my older 36. Not sure it is a good thing.
I did run the Minn 30 last weekend on my 8' Assault and it cruised FAST on 1. I was surprised.
Pedal power is a way cool concept, and I for one am excited to see what happens. Thank you for doing this.
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