I'm gonna put two 6'' round 10' long pvc pods on the side and I'm gonna build up the transom in the back with two pods.... Doing the pods.... Could I do a fan?

 

I wouldn't personally. The side pods will grab and snag on stuff. Just sell what you got and use the money to get a bigger boat. IMO

 

Wouldn't mind having one on my 17X52 troller. No idea what size and how much $$ it would cost..

 

A fan won't flip the boat or weigh it down. Just collecting all of the required items, can be difficult. I had what I needed for it. 2" aluminum pipe, 2 2/8 flange bearings, a bender for the shroud, a 13 hp engine, a teleflex throttle cable, some small pulleys, 3" and 4" aluminum pipe to make two steering drums, some stainless cable, a long turnbuckle, some cable clamps, and we had made a drunk chicken cooker, I used for the motor mount. I bought a 2 3/8" press fit bearing for the bottom, and cut some 6" aluminum pipe to shell the bearing. The six inch pipe also fit the flange bearing. A good hole saw set, and someone with a small lathe, and a welder. A sawzall will cut aluminum just fine. Then there is the expensive part, the prop. Of course I had to remove the muffler, and flange mount a 1" pipe muffler, out to the side. The teleflex cable has to be stiff enough to stay out of the prop. I have never had a problem with mine.

As always,,,, should you disagree feel free to comment.

 

Personally, I wouldn't waste my time or money on a project like that, but if you "have" to do it. I'd get a Predator 11 hp and put a 32" 3 blade hascon on it. That way , when you flip it, you won't be outta a chit load of money.

 

A fan won't flip the boat or weigh it down. Just collecting all of the required items, can be difficult. I had what I needed for it. 2" aluminum pipe, 2 2/8 flange bearings, a bender for the shroud, a 13 hp engine, a teleflex throttle cable, some small pulleys, 3" and 4" aluminum pipe to make two steering drums, some stainless cable, a long turnbuckle, some cable clamps, and we had made a drunk chicken cooker, I used for the motor mount. I bought a 2 3/8" press fit bearing for the bottom, and cut some 6" aluminum pipe to shell the bearing. The six inch pipe also fit the flange bearing. A good hole saw set, and someone with a small lathe, and a welder. A sawzall will cut aluminum just fine. Then there is the expensive part, the prop. Of course I had to remove the muffler, and flange mount a 1" pipe muffler, out to the side. The teleflex cable has to be stiff enough to stay out of the prop. I have never had a problem with mine.
Just for safety I also put a 1 12" pipe inside of the 2".
As always,,,, should you disagree feel free to comment.

 

I did test that rig on my 12' alumicraft boat. It was not enough thrust to flip it. It steered so badly that I took it off right away. Its all just a learning experience. But you can always put it on another boat when you get a wider one. That's the great thing about aluminum. It is easily worked.

 

You can make the side almost dip under on a 17/52 I've seen it done. I'd just run a troller and start saving my money xfor a bigger boat and picking things up along the way. The 16 horse duromax motors are awesome for 300 brand new