spottail needs some "wisdom"

[spottail]

I own a 15 ft. War Eagle aluminum boat that I use to "chase" Redfish in and around Beaufort, S.C. It is 42 inches wide w/ 40hp. Yamaha. I would like to set this boat up to apply aquatic herbicides. It will need to push a 225lb. operator plus 500 lbs. spray gear thru lilypads, surface weeds, etc... What do I need and where do I find it? Will the Honda fan motors the bowfishers use work? Rotax?

 

[Croc1]

welcome to the forum spottail have you checked out http://www.godevil.com or http://www.prodriveoutboards.com I didn't answer your question I just thought this might be quieter , less expensive or safer for what you are trying to do with that boat and that amount of gear just another option to look at

 

[basketcase0302]

Spottail,

Welcome to Southern Airboat. You might want to try...

Http://AirboatsbyDixon.com/

Really expierenced people when it comes to smaller boats.

Basketcase/Jeff

 

[Rich Andrews]

Just what we need, another boat spraying lakes for hydrilla, more chemicals in our waters.

 

[marshmaster pat]

Spottail - When the water hyacinth gets thick and really tall. I have seen airboats that are really good rigs get high centered on clumps that are grown together. Takes quite a bit to get unstuck. That is one place I would want some HP.

Now if it is passable to get through with a outboard, you can make it, but if you are dealing with that hyacinth and it is thick. No way a rotex would work in my opinion.