04-27-2009, 08:13 PM
So I took my new ODC Sport 'toon out a couple weeks ago (the first time I have ever been out on the water), and found out that 'toon did not like how much I weigh. The stock seat (the cloth one that is pinned to the frame) was dragging in the water and my rear end got quite cold. [frown] Thank goodness I was wearing my fly fishing waiters.
Because of that, I went and bought a 7" riser and a nice comfy plastic seat last week. Took this set up out this last weekend and realized I now do not have sufficient clearance to use the ores. It was very hard to row effectively. [mad]
So, now that I have dropped so much $ this winter on this 'toon and the accessories, I would like to try and build my own electric trolling motor.
Does anyone here have any good specs for building your own electric motor, or could you point me to do-it-yourself sites that can facilitate me? I wouldn't think it would be too difficult, but any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Knotthead
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Because of that, I went and bought a 7" riser and a nice comfy plastic seat last week. Took this set up out this last weekend and realized I now do not have sufficient clearance to use the ores. It was very hard to row effectively. [mad]
So, now that I have dropped so much $ this winter on this 'toon and the accessories, I would like to try and build my own electric trolling motor.
Does anyone here have any good specs for building your own electric motor, or could you point me to do-it-yourself sites that can facilitate me? I wouldn't think it would be too difficult, but any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Knotthead
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