Boat-Mounted "Weedsickle"

Boat-Mounted "Weedsickle" CROPS Weed Control 27-2-7 If you own waterfront property and have big weed problems - or if you're looking for a money-making opportunity - you'll be interested in this new battery-operated sickle mower that mounts on a boat and cuts water weeds. The "Water Weedsickle" clamps on back like an outboard motor. It's powered by a 12-volt gear motor that operates off a 12-volt battery. Chemical controls for water weeds are fast becoming unavailable or even outlawed, notes inventor Basil J. Leonard. As a result, mechanical removal of water weeds may soon be the only option. Cutting water weeds on a regular basis not only allows you to use the water for swimming and boating, but it also keeps the weeds from going to seed. The Weedsickle is equipped with an "Easy Cut" sickle made in Germany and sold throughout North America. It's a one-blade configuration and will cut any weed that grows in water, says Leonard. The unit is raised or lowered by loosening a clamp. Sickle angle can also be adjusted manually. Sells for $1,595 (U.S.) plus S&H. Leonard says several lakeshore owners can buy together, or you can buy it and hire out for custom work. Guaranteed. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Environ Mills International, Inc., 11500 Simcoe St., Sunderland, Ontario, Canada L0C 1H0 (ph 705 357-2406 or 705 328-4531; Website: www.environmills.com).

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