Pond Boss Forums AQUATIC VEGETATION Controlling unwanted plants Turn Hedge Trimmer into a Pond Weed Mower

Hi all,
Just wanted to share my gadget. It's a pond weed mower that I made from a hedge trimmer. Basically I separated the motor from the transmission using a 4 foot 1 1/2 metal tube. Reconnected the motor to the transmission with an extended drive shaft. I then welded a C-clamp to the metal tube so I can clamp it to the side of a row boat. It also can slide up and down on the C-clamp for shallow or deeper water. Whalla! It cuts a 16 inch path. When the weeds are cut they float to the top of the water. I then have a 2 x 8 x 16 foot board with 8" spikes nailed into it that makes an excellent rake. You throw it into the water and push it around with the row boat. Eventually pushing all of the cut weeds to shore. What do all of you think? How could I improve it? Questions of me about it?


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