its doable. i would put the pusher fan on it but leave room to add an outboard as well.

 

I think its totally plausible! do you plan to steer with the fan or with rudders? I think Id probly do a 60" global style myself. does the hull have poly on it? this will help a bunch. what size hull is it? looks like about a 14x7 combee or early panther.

 

I think this is the hull on the old book of face for $1500 or so. Has poly on bottom, not sides and needs replaced and its an old panther.

 

that's reasonable for sure! Id have to put a 40 on it and the biggest 6 blade prop it would turn. it would be a ultralight TANK!

 

Im guessing on hull size but id say with a fan built it will still only be bout 1500 lbs. Im betting it will fly, probly 2-3x the speed of a troller.

 

globe fan would be awesome!!!

 

thanks guys, yes an old panther and and 16x8 i believe, it seems like a good idea to me, however wanted to run it by some of you guys first who have more experience to make sure i wasnt over looking something .... thanks again

 

only way to tell how bad it is is to power wash it out and put a plug in it and drop it in the water. the only way to really know. mark all the problems with a marker so when you get it back home and flipped over you know where to start. It caint be that bad, its only metal

 

DO IT!
Although you may want to go with a large prop and reduction, if you haven't got one.

 

If you can weld aluminum you should be good but it looks like it needs some fabrication work to set it up. Especially if your going to add a outboard.

 

I'm sure the 30 will work, but why not just put a small block chevy in it? Shoudl be able to find one at a salvage yard and go from there. that way you could extend your fishing range past the launches a little farther.

 

probly the same reason I wouldn't want to. the light weight "pusher only" boat would be light and nimble and probly fish up to 10-12 miles of shore line in a night on 12 or so gallons. The only downfall is not being able to travel long distances or go anywhere fast. but by adding a big outboard or a big block will increase the weekly $ amount. And think of all the space the boat would have without a go fast/far motor. it wouldn't be a good ryde in rough water but neither is a airboat. there's quite a few of us that have thought of doing a boat like this but ive not seen anyone do it. Im hoping he keeps it light and straight forward, just for killing.

 

I would put an outboard or a small block on it. Being able to get up and go when the weather rolls in is a huge safety concern to me. We've all chased one too many fish and had to book it back to the launch/shore through the storm. At that point going 20 mph faster is worth the extra weight/loss of space. Just my $.02

 

well there are always limitations Beav. I was under the impression he wants to do this cheap. he can build a special purpose boat cheap, the more capable the boat the more it cost. at least that's been my experience.

 

Agreed.

 

So, did you take the leap?