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How to build a cheap airboat

4.5K views 25 replies 15 participants last post by  Old Smoker  
#1 ·
I have a 14' x 4' jon boat and i am looking for a way to build a cheap fan to put on the boat but i'm not having any luck at the commercial sights that sell the stuff if anyone has suggestions please let me know
 
#5 ·
hey welcome to the site!! an im pretty sure this was the very same question i asked 4 my 1st post as well (on the old sight) lol an i got the same response, lol an im going to tell u like brady just said get this outa ur head bc its going to be a FAIL haha.... an if ur thinking "hey what if i dnt put any kind of out board on it an just use the fan 2 double as my outboard and troller" or atleast that was 1 of the questions i asked also an it was a FAIL so slap a troller on that dude thats what i did....

heres a pic of my old 1448! it was a great boat i loved it!!

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#8 ·
Hoosier get yourself a small hand rille outboard a troller and if you wanna do some night fishing a few LED's to wrap around it. Much safe and more efficient than a fan on that size of boat!
 
#10 ·
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16x48 fan boat with three 250 mhs 40 horse outboard and 10 horse fan 36" prop
 
#21 ·
I don't care if you build it using u-bolts. Just slap and arrow prop on something. You will have more fun with a fan. Who wants to try to move a 1000 lb boat from off of a stump. If you can't afford something, rig it.
 
#26 ·
That's the spirit.. Keep them coming and build up some thick skin on that tater!!
Gotta learn somewhere and all the Gurus with big heads need someone to smack around!! :laugh::laugh:
JK
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Can't wait till you ask about something I know so I can give ya some free advice..
Wait,,,, I forgot ,,,,I don't know chit!!! We'll I won't let that get in the way!!