I decided to mess around with this approach and I’m pretty happy with where I’ve gotten to. I added a chain reduction to bring the total reduction to 5:1. This is still in the proof of concept stage but I’m going to do some water tests off the back of my SUP once I get my amp meter.
Walmart Grinder
1.7:1 #35 Chain and sprocket
SSS 56104
Seaking 130A
Power hobby 6s 100c 6500mAH
Pacificmeister Prop
test video > https://photos.app.goo.gl/ctcUPYnggWvCyBTK7