Be careful not to over heat those drills and batteries-they’re designed for a few minutes of use with breaks, ie normal use.

They are designed to be used as thruster motors in a marina, it allows you to move a boat sideways using one as a bow thruster and one as a stern thruster.

I just bought that exact same propeller system for my john boat! Why, because the motor is not attached to the boat, so the boat does not require registration every year. I have many dDewalt drills and batteries that are all 4AH, so for my use, the simple answer is yes.

Been doing this for a long time. I started with repurposed weed eaters, problem was always the mounting. Well my old country boy ass used a mount from an old bed frame in the junk ditch, had saved the inserts stationary foot & the one with the roller, that's the 1 I used. It gives you your up & down ,with side to side. Oar set up is exact same thing

I wouldn't buy this to replace a trolling motor but it's good for what it is. Great for something like a kayak as a backup means of propulsion.

We used this same type of motor on our 19’ 2000 Yamaha jet boat. Took a bit to get back to the dock to change out a dead battery but beat paddling.

I’d mount an oar lock on the transom. That would probably sit down in one nice.

Looks like I just found a back up motor for my drift boat. Shallow draft, light and handy. I have lots of drills. Works for me. Batteries charge in one hour. Nice!

I do this with a prop I replaced on my Minn Kota and my DeWalt drill from work.. I have a handful of five amp batteries..attached it to a long PVC pipe filled with foam for floatation... My shaft floats too much a bit of weight would help the shaft stay down in the water

The kind of video I like, simple, entertaining and put a smile on my face early in the morning, what else can you ask for lol. Keep it up guys! 👊🏻 PS: boat update???

I have two Dewalts that have two handles so both hands have leverage and several 4AH and 3AH batteries 20V. I would go up stream and drift back.

I have been watching this "style" of propulsion down in Thailand. From what I could see on this video is that it is held way too steep. You don't want to lift the back of the boat, you want to push it forward.

I think the idea behind it is most people already have a drill. They just need to buy the attachments for it. Which this is a pretty cool attachment. And easily clamp that onto the transom. A clamp and swivel and you’re good to go. Pretty sure any farm supply or any parts store like that in Canada I’d say princess auto. Would easily have those parts. For cheap. I think I want one lol

I do agree it is a little expensive, but I also believe it would be a great emergency back up for any small boat if you were to ever break down, it would be great to get you back to the shore and to safety

I only use Ridgid tools and as an electrician, I've used them all. Ridgid drills (especially the 18 volt) are badass. All steel bearings unlike other handheld, cordless drills.

The warranty lady at Dewalt, "Do you use this drill for work?" Me, "Um, yes. Yes, I do."

As a kayak thrust motor it makes sense as mounting a trolling motor on a narrow kayak is difficult. 8 to 9mph, 7knots is hull speed on that kayak. You could see the use of this was much more natural as a kayak paddle substitute. Hold it like a paddle. Probably good on a canoe and inflatables too. For a full boat it is just dumb, except as a bow thrust motor to control a docking on a sail boat.

Mount it to a cordless angle grinder and you'd get moving much faster. They have a much higher RPM.

Great testing. I really like how you are rating things.

You gotta remember. Most dudes have a drill with several batteries... So, really your just buying the 70$ prop... PS, an electric motor on line for 10-20$..but then you need a battery.etc.. But on a budget. This could work nicely for a float fisherman, a yaker or even a mini boat ( plastiform Jon boat only smaller usually) who doesn't want to deal with a trolling motor. But I agree, you can get a 59 lb thrust trolling motor these days for 120$... But then you are spending 3-400 on a battery, a charger and a inverter most likely..unless syou get the charger inverter in one..either way. A trolling motor will still cost more than 70$ when you have a drill and a bunch of batteries... Although I have a 12amp hr battery. Betting a couple hours in the water and it would still be ok. Great video thanks

Think about this, a six pack of drills on top of those little fluid pumps, or transfer pumps that you put a drill on to to pump water in and out of things, set up a six pack of those with an inlet under the boat and the outlet directed behind it like little jets :-)

I wonder how well it would work to run it in reverese and in FRONT of the kayak?!? Aim it where you want to go....

this one's going viral for sure dude this is such a good idea

Sacramento River, Thank you for posting, thinking about buying it to drive up after I floated and fished for part of it.

If you already have a good drill I think it's a cool thing to have especially if you kayak or canoe. But there are devices built with that purpose so shop around.

Also I planned on grabbing a pipe mount and attaching it to the transom so all u would have to do is move it from side to side instead of holding it down

Great vid. That drill motor is surprising be great on a paddle board

Mount to transom, then switch the trigger with an on off switch to make more hands free, also theres drill handle attachment grips.

I just ordered this same little motor. One thing to consider is alot of people probably most people already have a drill they can use. So that needs to be taken into consideration. Now my intended purpose is for my inflatable kayak. I do 36km float along my local river but 3/4 of the way is a 6km flat water paddle. So all I need it to do is get me through that one stretch. Even half way will be plenty. Also I have multiple batteries. But I dont see any sorta full time use. Just make my floats easier

Pretty easel . Bet, the bolts holding the air box to the front of the carbs should have blue locktight on them, if they don’t, they will vibrate loose and your engine will swallow them .

Loved this 😂 now stop giving me crazy ideas

Been using a short drill mounted paint mixer for years.

They're always doing deals so I have a bunch of extra drills and batteries. I'd only use the crappiest in case I drop it overboard. I'd probably be a good idea to have some kind of strap so it doesn't fall in.

Most people already have a cordless drill and a couple of batteries laying around. How would it work with a corded drill and a booster pack or portable battery pack? Also if you buy a trolling motor you also need to buy a battery for it how much is that?

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use a rowlock to hold it in place

Has anyone tried a 10$ mud mixing/paint paddle? I bet u could even slide a 20$ trolling motor prop down the shaft also.

I got a old weedeater shaft and a prop weld me up a mount for the yak

Did you ever try a drill mixer for paint or cement

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This’ll be good to have in your boat as an emergency form of propulsion. If you get 2 of them and mount one on the port and the other on starboard side or your outboard, if your outboard fails you got these to put on.

It’s not that the drill motor is much faster it’s the higher voltage going through the motor. I rigged my 20 volt craftsman batteries to an old trolling motor and the thing books way harder than the 12 volt Marine battery. Got the idea from a guy putting drill batteries in his kid’s power wheels.

that reminds me of the china river motors i beleave it can work lets see you try solor

Many people will already have a battery-operated drill or impact driver but it's a great video thank you

Could try using a cordless impact driver, they run at higher RPM.

You guys got screwed. I paid $34.99 online for exactly the same product. I bought a Harbor Freight 2amp Cordless drill for $29.99with two batteries. Totally worth having in my kayak but only use it for emergencies like getting in from thunderstorms.

Could this work if the wind picks up to go against current and wind?

My older model DeWalt has Three speeds and it screams. Wonder how fast it could get it going with a 8ampxr battery.

Yes but try using your trolling motor to mount pictures in your apartment 😂

put a coupler on it and use a 4-stroke engine ie... lawn mower or weed whip

even if it costs twice the price it makes biiig sense to have it cause here in my country, a motor on kayak is illegal even the electric one

I have 5 drills so no problem make transom mount and battery will last longer

I would give it a yes when you consider that most people have at least one or two drills.

Lol i have a 60v dewalt mixing drill that would work so mint for this

Iv been looking for something like drill powered motor but I can't find it on Amazon

Most people already have a cordless drill so the price is not that bad and to have something that you can have in any small boat

you have to buy a car battery for the trolling motor , also

@TightlineTV I need to know what seat that guy is using in the kayak!? That looks just like my Pelican 100x sit-in kayak ...very curious to know how he got a decent seat in there?

Looks like a cool idea. Did you try running it in reverse?

Would be good to use a speedometer app on your phone to find out how fast you're going

Alright you guys need to find a way to water proof a cordless drill I’m gonna need this for my foil when there is no wind 😂

Great item to keep on a boat for emergency purposes

You need a oar bracket to mount it on and you want half to hold it

Well I hope u have radio or cell phone if u get stuck on a lake but your new invention is probly good if the motor cuts out u can use this as an emergency back up And get back to land

I've only had it out once so far but it handled well stability was okay but I need more time

Put your wooden block on the back of it to the back. Or you know, clamp it to the back and then drew your hole with that chaff. It's and then put your phone on the one hand and the phone will be topping. And then stick it out there and run it that way. And you'll find out you'll be able to handle it.

I wanna get one for my float tube..did you get on Amazon? How long is it?..thanks

You may need a 3-4” conduit U bracket to tame that monster and a paddle to steer.

Finally have a use for my high torque makita with 5ah batteries, i never use it except for tightening lugnuts and posts off like cotton candy, oops, perfect for this thing.

Damn, you shoulda pulled the minn kota out to reduce the resistance

First video here I've watched. It certainly gave me a lot of "fruit" for thought! ;-)

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For a small jon duck boat, waukee 12ah… I’m in

On a small lake you can use it to get out to your fishing spot. You still have to register your boat for having a motor in most states. Some guys used one of these for a floating picnic table and they got busted for not having a registration on their boat.

How much is a deep cell 12 volt battery bc that definitely bumps the cost up like the drill

In theory they’ll work just like trolling motors, but the issue is they will overheat more easily and the tiny battery doesn’t last beyond a few minutes.

But most people will already have the drill it's not like your gonna buy the drill and that propeller together. Yes it's probably cheaper to buy the trolling motor but you will need to buy a battery cause alot of people don't have a marine battery laying around. So it would be cheaper to buy the propeller.

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Have you tried mounting it to a weed eater motor? It probably wouldn't be too hard.

so thats an awesome emergency motor for a twenty footer? maybe? Ima put one aboard!

short shaft and a dedicated purpose built motor and you have something there.

What torque rating do you need for the drill paddle?

In my experience most people have a cordless drill so if you are already own a cordless drill and a bunch of batteries I can see where this could work out

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What distance you need to travel to crossover the lake?

What about the ryobi big battery weed wackier with an attachment?

This would work especially if you built the bottom part with a bearing and bracket.

That was Awesome! Thanks!

Electric mud motor? I suspect a 2x4 and a conduit clamp would be a fairly easy mount.

Where do you buy your trolling motor? Mine cost 600 bucks.

Goodnight drill very soon. DeWalt or Milwaukee would go a bit. Ryobi burns up in 20min.

I just searched on Amazon and there are literally $20 versions of this. I knew there had to be cheaper ones or that I could make one worst case scenario. For $20 this would totally be worth it.

Great video, I'm lean towards not worth it. TM's cool off by running under water. I would think running a hand drill full speed for long periods of time would get very hot and motor thermal overload protection would kick on. Overheating also not good for the motor. Also looked awkward to hold and steer. TM and battery would be pricier, but so much more functional. Looked like fun thou. Thanks for sharing.

Was pretty cool. I was impressed.

What about instead of pushing you put the drill in reverse and you pull from the front

If the drill gets hot dip it in the water to cool it down.

Instant bow thruster for docking!

Where are you finding DeWalt or Milwaukee, 5 amp hour powered drills for $100.00? I want 20!!!

Put a u-bolt into the frame and it'll hold the drill.

You forgot to add the cost of the extra batteries in the over-all cost..