Thanks for all of the advice on here regarding my questions. I ended up looking at the total cost of running electric and purchasing an electric aerator, and decided to keep things "green" around the pond. I ended up just needing to replace 4 blades, and 5 connectors on the windmill. I also set the thing in concrete post buried and used lag bolt in the concrete to hold it in place - all completed and back running today for about $250.00.

While electric might produce more steady results, I am just not sure I want electric at the pond. Not to mention the fact that it would add another $30.00 bucks a month to my bill - and the coop just raised rates 8% of which, I don't see slowing down anytime soon...

Again, thanks to all as it gave me just what I needed to check things out!

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1/3 Acre pond - Central, OH
Deepest point 11 ft.
Stocked with:
Hybrid Bluegill, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Largemouth Bass, White Amur.