todd morris
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Anybody have any input on these Rickshaw motors? Bought a new little Four Rivers I'm wanting to put it on? Thanks Todd
Rickshaw mud motors
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Mark W
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I have both homebuilt and the Rickshaw mud motor. Performance wise, the homebuilt and Rickshaw are about the same. As far as pushing your boat, both will push it about 5-6 mph.
Rickshaw has a nice handle design that can be adjusted to many different configurations which is a nice thing to have. The Honda mini 4 stroke is a very nice motor. Starts right up and runs very well. Having a 3:1 reducer does help get through some stuff the homebuilt has a little harder time with.
Downside onthe Rickshaw is the cast aluminun prop. If you hit something, that prop is going to shatter. I also do not recommend the cavatation plate if it costs you extra money. All is does in weeds is get sucked into the prop which slowly grinds the prop down. I also wish the shaft was a little longer
If you are the slightest bit handy, you can build your own for around $250 max. Here is the best thread on building your own. Very long ut everything you would need to know is in there.
http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/diy-marinizing/weed-eater-engine-conversion-1681.html
Mark W
Rickshaw has a nice handle design that can be adjusted to many different configurations which is a nice thing to have. The Honda mini 4 stroke is a very nice motor. Starts right up and runs very well. Having a 3:1 reducer does help get through some stuff the homebuilt has a little harder time with.
Downside onthe Rickshaw is the cast aluminun prop. If you hit something, that prop is going to shatter. I also do not recommend the cavatation plate if it costs you extra money. All is does in weeds is get sucked into the prop which slowly grinds the prop down. I also wish the shaft was a little longer
If you are the slightest bit handy, you can build your own for around $250 max. Here is the best thread on building your own. Very long ut everything you would need to know is in there.
http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/diy-marinizing/weed-eater-engine-conversion-1681.html
Mark W
Jason Gunter
Member
Thank you for the thread.
Todd,
Mark pretty much nailed it (He owns my first one.) Yes, I'm inpressed with the design so much I bought a second one. I use one on a Fatboy. It's not a mud motor but it beats walking!
Here's a short vid where I'm running the Rickshaw on the Fatboy. That day was me (220 lbs), my gun, shell box, kayak paddle and a dozen decoys. The Fatboy weighs around 90 lbs after the redesign and added flotation. I'm running in a channel around 2-3 ft deep with little vegitation other than duck weed and grass. As I look off to the right I couldn't run in that. That would take a real mud motor.
http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r282/ejlydic/?action=view¤t=duckwart_weeds.mp4
Light weeds and grass are no problem but anything thicker and you'll be poling. I'm not sure the motor will push a Four Rivers weighing 120 lbs empty to your satisfaction. Me? I'm getting old and slow so it's not a issue just as long as I get there....;-)
Hope this helps.
Ed L.
Mark pretty much nailed it (He owns my first one.) Yes, I'm inpressed with the design so much I bought a second one. I use one on a Fatboy. It's not a mud motor but it beats walking!
Here's a short vid where I'm running the Rickshaw on the Fatboy. That day was me (220 lbs), my gun, shell box, kayak paddle and a dozen decoys. The Fatboy weighs around 90 lbs after the redesign and added flotation. I'm running in a channel around 2-3 ft deep with little vegitation other than duck weed and grass. As I look off to the right I couldn't run in that. That would take a real mud motor.
http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r282/ejlydic/?action=view¤t=duckwart_weeds.mp4
Light weeds and grass are no problem but anything thicker and you'll be poling. I'm not sure the motor will push a Four Rivers weighing 120 lbs empty to your satisfaction. Me? I'm getting old and slow so it's not a issue just as long as I get there....;-)
Hope this helps.
Ed L.
Todd,
Thought I'd throw this out. Might be of interest if you're looking for a motor for your Four Rivers.
http://www.orionoutboards.com/motors/HeliosMudMotors.php
It's got me thinking!
Take care,
Ed L.
Thought I'd throw this out. Might be of interest if you're looking for a motor for your Four Rivers.
http://www.orionoutboards.com/motors/HeliosMudMotors.php
It's got me thinking!
Take care,
Ed L.
Ernie Roberts
Member
Ed L; that little engine is really turning to push you through that slop huh ??