Propane outboard motor? What!!!

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This is interesting to me as the thoughts run through my head. 100lb to 20lb propane tank in your duck boat, cold morning starts, more reliable or less reliable than gas motor. Has this been around for awhile and I never noticed? This is the first I've seen of a propane outboard. What's your guy's thoughts on this?
 


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I saw a guy at the hyw 2 bridge on Devils last spring with an older, off brand (never heard of before) propane 2 hp motor on his duck boat. I asked a few questions about it. He seemed to like it and said it had been reliable, was not heavy, and he would buy another...he just wished it had a larger hp output.
 

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Well if you happen to see that guy again you can tell him they make it in a 5hp now...a motor like this would be perfect for a 12ft alum boat for fishing walleye in the spring on devil's. Website said it weighs only 50-60lbs. Be nice for them days you gotta drag the boat to the water
 

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