Hello everyone i have been hiding in the shadows for awhile. I have read most all the posts in every section and feel that im ready to ask some questions.
Over this summer im going to build a mini this is decided. But im not sure my plan is going to work or what should be changed.
I plan on using it for bowfishing trapping and fishing plus whatever other use i might feel like. Im hoping it will run dry "ish". Im from iowa so airboats are far and few. I do own a welding shop so fabrication is not a problem. I would build a big airboat but they cost way to much and burn way to much fuel.
The plan
1/8th aluminum plate
60 inch wide bottom
12ft long
20 inch sides
40hp 4cycle engine like a kohler or something that parts are easy to get around here.
The questions "this could take awhile"
Is 1/8th plate going to be to heavy?
Should i polly the bottom of it?
Should my hull be wider or shorter?
will it run dry is there anyway to make it run dry? "Bigger motor like a 1.4L?"
what size of prop will i need?
Do i need a reduction?
am i dumb for even thinking this? LoL
any advice help ideas ect will be greatly appreciated. The only thing set in stone is i am building one.
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