Outboard Motor

[evil8x8]

I was just curious, does anyone know how long of a shaft on an outboard motor do you need if you want to put it on an Argo.
Thanks

[philipatmaxfour]

outboard on an argo

I was just curious, does anyone know how long of a shaft on an outboard motor do you need if you want to put it on an Argo.
Thanks

hi evil, most everybody say a long shaft is needed ie: 20 In the Argo videos, I see the short shaft (15") air cooled Briggs being used but the driver is sitting in the rear of his 8 wheeler. I don't know why nobody else is using an aluminum "swing down" motor mount but I have mine made and mounted but we are pretty much iced in!!!! You rode behind me some at the Ledges. Good Luck

[evil8x8]

Thanks for the information. Hope to see you at the Ledges this year.

[lewis]

out board

I know this is a late entry. I have 9.9 4 stroke on a 8x8x avenger and i have sail boat long shaft motor. The short shaft cavitated and did not push well. The ong shaft works great.

lewis

[Robio_8x8]

aluminum "swing down"

hi evil, most everybody say a long shaft is needed ie: 20 In the Argo videos, I see the short shaft (15") air cooled Briggs being used but the driver is sitting in the rear of his 8 wheeler. I don't know why nobody else is using an aluminum "swing down" motor mount but I have mine made and mounted but we are pretty much iced in!!!! You rode behind me some at the Ledges. Good Luck

I would imagine it would work but it would make it difficult to operate the controls on the motor.
When this wired long winter gets out of the way I have a few experiments I want to try on the water.

[philipatmaxfour]

outboard on an argo

I know this is a late entry. I have 9.9 4 stroke on a 8x8x avenger and i have sail boat long shaft motor. The short shaft cavitated and did not push well. The ong shaft works great.

lewis

Hi Lewis-I agree. The prop in the water works and the prop sucking even a bit of air doesn't. My problem is twofold;
! can you tilt the engine up far enough to climb out or up a fairly steep bank?
2. After you get across the body of water can you drive normally through the trails or do you carry the outboard inside the Avenger? hanks for your help

[Silverbullet75]

! can you tilt the engine up far enough to climb out or up a fairly steep bank?
2. After you get across the body of water can you drive normally through the trails or do you carry the outboard inside the Avenger? hanks for your help

Hi,
I have no problem getting in/out of water with inclines.
This pic shows me going up a decent hill/beach with my outboard at full tilt. As for driving on a bumpy trail... you'll want to build a support that uses the hitch receiver. (hopefully in my near future)

[lewis]

I have no problem with getting in or out of the water with a incline. The 9.9 is a bit heavy.(around 80 lbs.) I am looking to support my motor by adding an additional brace utilizing the hitch reciever. A 7hp long shaft probably would have done just as well as the 9.9. The 4 stokes are heavier but run quiet and are very effecient. If the exit is not ruff i do not even tilt it. I only use the outboard when this is what i have planned for that day. Water sport fun.

Trail riding is a different note. I would not recommend trailing with the motor hung off the back. The 9.9 may get wiped off the back and it was around $1500. Weight and swing of rear-end in narrow spaces is something i am not up to trying. Something i am looking at as a possibility is a high trust trolling motor to use while i am in the woods. I have one and i just need to configure it so i can deploy it when needed for the short runs. Don't know if anyone has tried it before but my guess is that they have.

lewis

[Robio_8x8]

What brand of outboard do you use?

I have no problem with getting in or out of the water with a incline. The 9.9 is a bit heavy.(around 80 lbs.)
lewis

80lbs for a four stroke 10hp outboard is pretty good!

The 10hp Four cycle I use is a heavy slug weighing in at over 110lbs

[lewis]

evil8x8:
I posted a few pics of the 9.9 on my Avenger. It may help in your decision making process.

Also a pic of my time in April 07 at the CAW peek preview. Notice i am the only one with 8 wheels

lewis

[evil8x8]

Thanks for the pictures and input.

[lewis]

Robio: Any body deflection on take off due to weight?

lewis

[lewis]

Mariner 07

[Robio_8x8]

Do you mean at the transom?

Robio: Any body deflection on take off due to weight?

lewis

I have an older Argo so Argo sells this wood transom that carriage bolts into the rear middle of the body (Argo Part # 617-00)

I modified the “Body Support Brace” on the transom when I fist put it in because I thought it was bit of a week design. I lengthened the support brace as wide and as high as it could go without being seen under the lip . I also added large outer diameter flange washers and used acorn nuts so the bolts did not stick out.

So I do not get much body deflection but I could probably mount a 35 hp (2 stroke) engine on it now