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[stupidbaker57]

I now have paint on my boat and I'm getting to the point of installing the engine.46006

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[JohnsonM50]

I now have paint on my boat and I'm getting to the point of installing the engine.46006

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[stupidbaker57]

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46287I now have the engine in to check for firewall placement and electrical stuff. The jackshaft is not ready to put in yet. I also built a poormans deadman throttle. Because I couldn't get the motorcycle carbs to run right, I built a manifold and mounted a Mikuni on. Now it runs better and can "rev 'till she blows". I'll be putting on a different carb later, one that has the fuel pump made on it.

[Ron Hill]

Looking good. We may need to add a "SKI ROLL" to your prop to get it to plane......What RPM are you expecting????

How do you plan to steer this thing? Or are you just going to go straight....???

[stupidbaker57]

The rudder is still in the shop being milled. Remember, this engine combo is on a pivot to change the shaft angle for getting on plane. The prop is your 7x12 cleaver. I planed on a working rpm of 8000 with a 16/21 ratio. The engine can rev more, but probably not for long.

[Ron Hill]

I hoe Andy Hansen does lurk here. My dad and I build all our boats out of Douglas Fir, Andy always called it "lumber yard" plywood. I'd say, "So, it is cheap and strong".


This "THING" might just work.

[stupidbaker57]

My frames are fir. 2x6 split and thickness plained to 3/4 or 1/2. The plywood is 1/4 on bottom and floor underlayment on the deck. The underlay ply has a mahogany vineer on one side. Sorta like poormans Okume.