Stv v8

[STV_Keith]

I forwarded the picture of the silver rocket to Jack, and yes he can build it. While the Euro and the T-4 has lots more room, room is not really what I'm looking for. I'm thinking a boat just like the silver one, but with a bench in the front should be just the ticket. I can easily set it up for LH steering too, which is a must for me. We will see what happens when we knock ours heads together but that 2+2 rocket sure looks like what I want.

That's a bad idea IMO. These boats move around too much for a bench. If it weren't for a tight seat, you'd be all over the place in this boat.

[AZMIDLYF]

Might be bigger and more than you want to spend but, this hull would be a sweet ride with a Monty on the back:
http://www.screamandfly.com/showthre...R-from-Finland

[whipper]

Mike Nass builds an incredibly sweet and fast as hell Tunnel also. http://www.haulinnassraceboats.com/

[kimswang]

My boat is an original Summerford, and it had a bench in the front when I got it.

Is there a reason you changed out the front bench?

[kimswang]

Might be bigger and more than you want to spend but, this hull would be a sweet ride with a Monty on the back:
http://www.screamandfly.com/showthre...R-from-Finland

Beutiful boat but way bigger than what I want for this project.

[mach351]

Is there a reason you changed out the front bench?

Mostly due to the fact that for top end running I needed center steer - and that didn't work with the bench. It was super awkward.

[Instigator]

Gary, Well I can tell you that life is much better sober. Drank way too much since I was about 16 with a couple short breaks along the way. Caused a lot of wreckage from drinking etc. Things are going great now! My Action 20 will be on the water very soon and that will put a smile on my face that I haven't had in a lonnnngggg time

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GREAT stuff my friend!!
Glad to hear it Rob.

[action17]

great stuff my friend!!
Glad to hear it rob.

agreed!

[kimswang]

How will an Allison RR do with a V8? So many out there for a good price that its worth asking.

[Instigator]

How will an Allison RR do with a V8? So many out there for a good price that its worth asking.

Not.

[kimswang]

Why not?

[at100plus]

My friend has a pro Comp with a 16" V8 I can out you in touch with him. It runs about even with mine when I had the 245 but he wasn't done setting up and he complained of handling issues due to a steering situation that he fixed over the winter so we'll see how it is this year

[Instigator]

Why not?

Keeping that boat on its pad is an art.
Doing w/an 8 on it......., even more of a challenge.

There are a couple of them running around with E-techs though, which would be similar in weight.
You would be moving the center of gravity way back which would not be good.

Handling and stability, especially at speed would be WAYYYYYYYYY different/worse than STV.

I used to describe the difference between driving the two as, you get out of an STV after a blast and can't wipe the smile off your face.
When you get out of an A Bote after a blast, you need a cigarette!

[fastcat1]

Kingswang, have you looked into Wicked Power boats or LCB Sport. This cat will handle a V8 without any problem. Could be set-up any way you want.

[mach351]

Kingswang, have you looked into Wicked Power boats or LCB Sport. This cat will handle a V8 without any problem. Could be set-up any way you want.

If I was gunna put together a boat for a big motor (by big I mean anything north of a 2.5) the only choice would be an LCB - those boats are awesome.