Hangkai 3.6 hp River run test & Review

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Carl Hopkins - 4 years ago

Just me but i dont think insulating the motor is a good idea. It will trap the heat inside. I could be wrong but i wouldnt chance overheating an air cooled motor.

BoilerDan1 - 4 years ago

Although I did leave all the vent areas open, I agree with you and recently had removed all the sound deadening padding. You were ahead of me. It really didn't change the noise level much if at all. But with all the vents open, I didn't have any overheating problems. But the area near the exhaust was a concern. I'll make a video update in the future explaining the end result and that I've removed it all. Thanks for the concern, watching and commenting. It will help others and me too!

Jesse Fex - 4 years ago

I’d drop a ryob 4 stroke weed eater engine on that bad boy.

the one and only - 4 years ago

Throw that toy in the rubbish bin

BoilerDan1 - 4 years ago

I appreciate your watching and taking the time to comment. Experience is a good teacher wouldn't you agree? :0)

xXspiderman98Xx - 4 years ago

I have a 2.5 hp Mercury and it's more pepper then that

Etrician55 - 4 years ago

Seems like it should be much quicker for a 3.6 hp

BoilerDan1 - 4 years ago

There are several contributing factors: The raft is to giving which allows the motor to dip. Thus wasting some of it's thrust. The raft itself isn't a design for speed and has a lot more drag than a hard shell boat. I had one viewer advise his is on a 10 foot light weight hard shell boat and it goes 8mph.
Thanks for watching.

what? - 4 years ago

Got one of these for free the other day. It will push my 12 foot aluminum at 8 mph. But its stupid loud.

BoilerDan1 - 4 years ago

Yes, noise is the down side.... But free is good!
Thanks for watching!

Woodland Hollow - 4 years ago

A Honda CRF50F (50cc engine) makes 3.1hp

Brandon Botham - 4 years ago

I dont think you actually have to register it unless its 10hp or over, which is why 9.9 hp is so common

BoilerDan1 - 4 years ago

I think it varies by state. Indiana requires any motorized boat to be registered. Not the motor though, it's the boat that is registered.
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

Astrodiver 1 - 4 years ago

I enjoyed your reviews of this little motor. I'd guess you won't ever be boarded by the coast guard.

BoilerDan1 - 4 years ago

Nope, they would blow by me so fast, they wouldn't even see me! (0;
Thanks for watching!

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Rodger Roberts - 4 years ago

Gonna rip a hole in the ground with that synthetic hear oil.

Rodger Roberts - 4 years ago

That's a great choice for high speed regular 90 -. 120 is for slower rpm synthetic for anything enclosing he's oils but that choice you have(is good for transmissions )

Rodger Roberts - 4 years ago

@BoilerDan1 that was a good choice on oils

BoilerDan1 - 4 years ago

Rodger Roberts please clarify? I wondered if I needed to only use 90 weight. I’m a novice and still learning on this motor. Any expert advice is appreciated. Thanks for watching

Andrew Bilich - 4 years ago

Dude put everyone to shame at the boat ramp

jody - 4 years ago

you should be wearing a life jacket in that river in a inflatable just saying

BoilerDan1 - 4 years ago

I have two life jackets on board, can swim, and the raft has three separate air compartments decreasing the odds of three simultaneous structure failures. But a sincere thanks for your concern, and watching!

Song of the Passaic - 4 years ago

Not busting your hump, but I wouldn't trust that inflatable with an engine. Additionally that style of inflatable pushes water out of it's way as opposed to cutting through it like a canoe or getting on plane with a proper boat. Check out my vids, to see how i did something similiar.
Basically I bought a used Old Town Discovery Sport 15 and purchased a mud motor kit. 4 stroke engine sips gas and much more reliable. Although right turns are tricky...
Originally I had a Briggs outboard but it was the wrong tool for running the rock bottomed rivers here.
Cheers from New Jersey

BoilerDan1 - 4 years ago

I'll check it out! I have big storage space limitations. But I looked at your boat and being solid would be a big advantage. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. I'll check out yours now.

W - 4 years ago

yur engine is broke, it should not sound like that, and should have 3 times as much power, lmfao

BoilerDan1 - 4 years ago

Not broke, I just need a better system to have it hooked to the raft. It would do better on a hard shell craft for sure.
Thanks for watching... If you have suggestions, I'm listening :0)

Jim Catanzaro - 4 years ago

Your boat sucks

Luther Bryson - 4 years ago

Don't buy that Chinese shit

Henauder Titzauf - 4 years ago

You get the registration from the state, geeez.

BoilerDan1 - 4 years ago

No motor registration here in Indiana. But the boat must be registered if you put any motor on it. So your canoe would need one, but not the motor.... Probably a little odd?

BoilerDan1 - 4 years ago

Yes, but you must have the papers from the manufacturer to take to the state licensing branch to get the registration. That's only required if you are putting a motor on the raft.

James Miller - 4 years ago

Thanks for the review video.

BoilerDan1 - 4 years ago

You're welcome. Hopefully the water levels will come down soon, and I'll do a follow-up video of an full day journey down the Tippecanoe River. It'll be about a 25 mile trip, and a good test for the motor for season #2.
Thanks for watching and taking the time to send you appreciation.

Virginia Serrano - 4 years ago

Would you be so kind to explain how the reverse works?

BoilerDan1 - 4 years ago

The motor turns completely around. There is no reverse, you just turn it so the handle is pointed backward, you have to steer by grabbing the motor housing and turning it. Maybe I will include showing that in my next video!
Thanks for watching. Please subscribe if you haven't already.

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Arno Bashtar - 4 years ago

Can you make a video on your launching wheel / trailer system?

BoilerDan1 - 4 years ago

I actually show the raft being launched with the PVC trailer in a video titled "Hangkai 3.6 hp River run test & Review." It begins at about the 8 min 15 second spot in the 15 1/2 min video. Here is a direct link: https://youtu.be/xqGVa8LDpSU

BoilerDan1 - 4 years ago

I'm going to make a short update video and I'll include a launch.
I'm going to drill two holes in the top tubes to let air escape. It's tended to float a bit when trying retrieve the raft upon landing.
Thanks for watching. Subscribe and you'll get notice when I post the update...... So much rain and flooding this season, I've not gone out yet....

Built. Not Bought. - 4 years ago

horsepower isn't dictated by the displacement... The only way to measure the horsepower is by calculating the max RPM and torque of the engine... google is unable to do that...

Built. Not Bought. - 4 years ago

@BoilerDan1 I use the 4hp on a flat back canoe... doesnt have as much power as I want so looking at the 7hp version that seems like its probably closer to the advertised HP since its a 200cc motor (the "4hp" is like 50cc go figure..) theyre all decent for a canoe or dinghy to putter around or fish a lake, but where I am the river flows pretty fast so I want more powa... I was getting 7kph against the current, and 15kph with it.... Id like to see 15 against it with a real 4hp... good news is boat motors hold their resale pretty well where i am... so gonna pass the 4hp on to the next guy and go get the 7...

Built. Not Bought. - 4 years ago

@BoilerDan1 That being said though, I am also skeptical of the HP claims of these motors... I bought a "4hp" from the same manufacturer and I'm a small engine mechanic... I see A LOT of 4hp motors, and Ive never seen one this small... I think the 3.6hp 2 stroke and the 4hp 4 stroke are both closer to 2hp, maybe 2.5 or so... I'm sure they are testing the engine without the bottom end to get a rating that high... or their just marketing it higher than it is... still decent for the price as long as you're not trying to go fast!

BoilerDan1 - 4 years ago

Thanks for your input. You're correct, I stand corrected!

Fresh and healthy Life is easy - 4 years ago

hi plz use proper boat the boat u use its not compatible for any motor its called toy boat sorry dont mind later i send u my video with same motor with 330cm inflated boat give me 30 days coz now is fasting month
any way thanks to read it

BoilerDan1 - 4 years ago

I look forward to your advise on better boat! Yes mine is cheap and not for any rough use. Just for fun.

BoilerDan1 - 4 years ago

I agree with the overall quality of the Intex. I don’t go far in it and extra cautious. It’s very inexpensive, but also cheap! I’ll stick with it for another season, then check out your advice.
Thanks

Jack Fisher - 4 years ago

Ohh my god not another Intex boat. For your own safety stay away from any boat called Intex. They are made out of very thin and poor material. Buy a PVC boat or if your budget allow Hypalon boat if it have to be inflatable. If you sail in to a branch or any debrie in the water it will tear up entire boat, no matter how many air chambers you have.

arlene nowalk - 4 years ago

If the HP calculator you used was for 4 stroke motors, then the 3.6 HP for your 2 stoke is quite accurate.

BoilerDan1 - 4 years ago

I've had a few comments on this topic. I admit that I'm confused! But I did find factual information from the company web site under the tab for "Product" It listed the following details:
Two stroke water-cooling

3.6HP

55cc

10KG (weight of motor: 22.0462)

42CM
If interested, here is the link:

http://www.hang-kai.com/en/

Thanks for watching and commenting!

Chronic Awareness - 4 years ago

where is this river? really pretty scenery , all that matters is that you can get out there and be happy and serene

BoilerDan1 - 4 years ago

Sorry for the auto correct... James should have read jams.

BoilerDan1 - 5 years ago

I'll give that a try later this spring. I might have reduced the sound for video quality? I don't remember if I did.... But going up stream is slow going. I'll post something if I get more speed.
Thanks for watching.

Manny Suarez - 5 years ago

Return and get a yammy or
merc/tohatzu lol A used 9.9 or 15 goes for a litte more than a new henkai good vid

BoilerDan1 - 5 years ago

Problem with a 9 hp or 15 hp... Too much for my little raft. Part of the reason I went with the Hangkai 3.6 was to put on the small raft. But a good merc would be nice! Thanks for commenting and watching.

RadioGnome - 5 years ago

Did you manage to secure the engine mounts to the floor yet? I'd be most curious about that. Any more info about how that was supposed to be done? Any information on the matter would be appreciated. Thanks for the videos! Thanks a lot.

BoilerDan1 - 5 years ago

So far I've not made much attempt at a better solution,,, I took a ratchet type strap and looped it around the motor and then around the seat post that I have mounted to the floor. I was able to pull the motor upward that way... But with the raft being so flexible I still think I'm loosing thrust. Being mid-winter in Indiana, I haven't tried anything else yet. You would think I'd work on it..... But I'm escaping winter in Florida and failed to bring the raft along! :0) I'll update maybe in the late spring when I get it out again.

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#1 NatsFan - 5 years ago

roughly how long does that motor run before it runs out of gas?

BoilerDan1 - 5 years ago

#1 NatsFan . Sorry I don’t have that specific information. I’ll check it out this summer. But I have gone for an hour or so without adding fuel, but I always take additional fuel with me.

Drone Worship And His Dinghy - 5 years ago

feel free to join the Facebook group I have created for these Chinese off brand Motors so that we can compile all of the information into one place about these motors
https://www.facebook.com/groups/536817843464908/?ref=share

Luis Lopez - 5 years ago

do not waste your money do not buy this engine, amazon should not sell this, I lost my money

Manny Suarez - 5 years ago

Right go to offer up and get a used yammy or merc for a bit more

John Averick - 5 years ago

All this is is a rebadged dressed up Cruise n Carrie

Rob Sevell - 5 years ago

The website you used is calculating four stroke displacement versus horsepower.
A better estimate is 15 to 17cc per horse power on average.
If you use 17cc per hp, you come out with 3.2hp.
I think they're going with 15cc per horse power and that comes out to 3.6hp.
That being said, some of the videos I've seen using 12 foot jon boats have 6hp Merc's and Evinrudes on plane moving close to 20mph and the Hangkai 6hp looking very slow.
I'd love to see one boat use each of the motors for a fair comparison of thrust and speed.

Michael Parkinson - 5 years ago

To be fair. If this tinkering is occupying your mind and keeping it active in retirement from mending boilers then its money well spent for you. For me who is still working mending boilers it would be a pain. I just want to get out the boat and use it with as little babysitting as possible. I have three power options,sail,motor (if no wind)and if they fail its time for the oars. I think a better quality motor is the way for me. Thanks for your vids they've shown me these engines are too much hassle for me.

tdleedom - 5 years ago

I really like your reviews on this engine. I ran across them while researching this motor. I look forward to more of them as you get more time on the motor.

As stated by others, you can produce different amounts of horsepower from the same size engines, but I'm guessing this is the way Hangkai got their numbers.

Horsepower is a unit of measurement of power developed by engineer James Watt in the late 18th century. Although its original purpose was to compare the output of steam engines with the power of horses (hence its name), it has since been adopted as a unit of measurement for all sorts of engines.

Mechanical Horsepower, hp(I)—550 foot-pounds per second, approximately 745.7 watts. The most common definition of horsepower, mechanical horsepower is the horsepower James Watt invented in 1782.

- 3.6 Mechanical Horsepower is equivalent to 2,684.520 Watts (2.68Kw).

- Hangkai specs for this motor: 3.6HP 2.6KW 55cc

drmrjon - 5 years ago

10 hr break in ?! Holy crap !!!!

BoilerDan1 - 5 years ago

You can do the break in while using the motor. Just don't go full speed, and change your speeds from time to time.