Go Sail a Canoe!

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May/June 1983
By the Mother Earth News editors 
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Mounting the trimmer-turned-outboard to our canoe proved to be more involved than the actual making of the prop. Because the boat doesn't have a square stern or a motor mounting plate, they decided to attach the motor to the vessel's side. To complicate matters, the outboard needed to pivot, so that the canoe could be steered. 

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A I " pipe "T" fits snugly over the Green Machine's stem, so that part was adapted to hold the motor, and a C-clamp was attached to provide a mount to the boat's side. To accomplish this, two 114" metal straps were welded to the back of a 3" C-clamp (with fender washers welded to its jaws), and then attached to the base of the "T" with a 318" X 2-112" bolt and nut that penetrates both pieces of steel and the plumbing fitting. Finally, a tab was welded to the top of the "T" and fastened to the trimmer's strap linkage to prevent the outboard from twisting under power. 

The make-do powerplant moves the canoe around the lake at the Eco-Village in a surprisingly snappy fashion. Moreover, when the maintenance crew needs the trimmer back, Dennis and Robyn can put up the sail and "pocket" the propeller... at least until the weeds are attended to! 

EDITOR'S NOTE: Always wear a life preserver when enjoying any kind of watercraft activity ... and do check the boat licensing and access regulations in your area before you launch!

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