Boat ideas possibly powered by L181

[John_W_Thompson 8]

I've just become aware of the Kohler L181 liquid cooled variant. It got the gears turning. What is your positive input?

Edited July 11 by John_W_Thompson

[Sparky-(Admin) 23,120]

 Those Wheel Horse decals are photoshopped into the pics. Look at the rope in the second picture. 
  Internet is full of inaccurate and “scam type” pictures and information. 

[John_W_Thompson 8]

It is intended to be a brainstorming type thing. Not factual. Not yet anyway.

[John_W_Thompson 8]

I am visualizing.

[John_W_Thompson 8]

You can delete it no problem.

[ri702bill 9,345]

Party Barge!!!! 

[Sparky-(Admin) 23,120]

34 minutes ago, John_W_Thompson said:

You can delete it no problem.

 I was just pointing out that the pictures were manipulated.

  I think Kohler motors have been used on swamp boats in the past. 

[SylvanLakeWH 28,311]

9 minutes ago, Sparky said:

 I was just pointing out that the pictures were manipulated.

  I think Kohler motors have been used on swamp boats in the past. 

wait... you mean Wheel Horse never produced pontoon boats??? 

[John_W_Thompson 8]

Sometimes you gotta throw stuff against the wall and see what sticks. 

[JCM 10,170]

Years ago when I had my Lund Pro Sport I was talking to my friends wife and she mentioned they were interested in buying a tampoon boat someday. Must of been the alcohol. They did buy one.

[JoeM 8,284]

12 hours ago, SylvanLakeWH said:

Wheel Horse never produced pontoon boats?

IDK but......if they did the machines would be way to reliable! 

My experience with boats over the years is they always need something repaired. 

[squonk 43,714]

14 hours ago, Sparky said:

 Those Wheel Horse decals are photoshopped into the pics. Look at the rope in the second picture. 
  Internet is full of inaccurate and “scam type” pictures and information. 

Sugar Ray Leonard says "What you talkin bout Sparky? " 

 

[c-series don 9,968]

I was out on the boat yesterday and took this picture. I didn’t get close enough to see if it said Wheel Horse on the side? 🤣

[wallfish 18,055]

They do'em with trucks so why not a tractor?

[C-85 749]

[John_W_Thompson 8]

Model A (pontoons / awning) is still a go, for a single L181.

Model B can't be done while maintaining the spirit of Kohler. I thought about 3 connected with pulleys. But the belts would not hold them in phase / sync. A thru shaft inline setup would be possible, but multiples would just be way too heavy.

Ever see any L181's lying around?