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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: nes-cv23 on January 18, 2018, 04:28:12 PM

Title: New motor....
Post by: nes-cv23 on January 18, 2018, 04:28:12 PM

Check this out !!  Was in one of my customers garage and spotted this old hand driven motor in a corner.   Even came with a parts list.  I couldn’t resist and had to buy it.  It’s called a man-u-troll out of Jacksonville Florida and is dated 2/15/64. pump the handle up and down and the prop spins one way. To go backwards turn it around flip the handle over and pump away.   I thought it would be better than having a paddle in the boat for emergencies.... though I will probably keep the paddle in the boat also.

Title: Re: New motor....
Post by: Plugcheck on January 18, 2018, 05:36:42 PM

Before anyone else asks, I want to know the top speed on GPS, maybe some prop modifications for better performance?.     Actually kinda cool, used for small boats instead of oars I suspect?

Title: Re: New motor....
Post by: Jason on January 18, 2018, 08:32:56 PM

cool!

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Post by: Silver GT-150 on January 18, 2018, 08:57:07 PM

Nice score!!

Title: Re: New motor....
Post by: nes-cv23 on January 19, 2018, 06:10:17 AM

Sounds like fun.. I’ll hold the gps,you pump..  :)   Dave, you think you can polish the prop for me?   :D

Title: Re: New motor....
Post by: Hyperacme on January 19, 2018, 09:58:44 AM

That's pretty cool !
Do you have a small aluminum boat to try it on ?
Maybe make a jack plate to lift it and do some cupping on prop.

Title: Re: New motor....
Post by: nes-cv23 on January 19, 2018, 04:02:01 PM

Now your just being silly....  ;D

Title: Re: New motor....
Post by: Retro Performance on January 19, 2018, 04:19:19 PM

Wow ....thats really cool.............

Title: Re: New motor....
Post by: Hyperacme on January 19, 2018, 04:37:45 PM

You could upgrade the power head ...

Title: Re: New motor....
Post by: rheine on January 28, 2018, 08:23:11 PM

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/MAN-U-TROLL-MK-V-HAND-OPERATED-BOAT-PROPELLER-EASY-TO-USE-FOR-FISHING-OR-RESCUE/182957108795?hash=item2a9917ee3b:g:ANAAAOSwVtZaJBmC&vxp=mtr (https://www.ebay.ca/itm/MAN-U-TROLL-MK-V-HAND-OPERATED-BOAT-PROPELLER-EASY-TO-USE-FOR-FISHING-OR-RESCUE/182957108795?hash=item2a9917ee3b:g:ANAAAOSwVtZaJBmC&vxp=mtr)

Title: Re: New motor....
Post by: Rosscoe on February 03, 2018, 06:03:13 PM

I can honestly say, I have never seen one of those before. Very unusual.