dual motor set up

[illMATTic]

as you all know im in the market for a new motor. i have found a couple, but i have somthing else in mind. would it be at all possible to rig two of my 115's on my predictor? i have a line on one to match mine. the weight would be around 600#. would there be enough room? i got the idea from the powercat site. there are all kinds of those older boats with two motors. would two work with my hull design? i am very serious about this so lets here your 2 pennies on this matter. this is a very old photo so pay no mind to the filth.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v164/boombip/materear.jpg

[Hot Shot Merc]

Your transom would need rebuilt for one and the fuel tanks will have to be doubled.Why wouldnt you just buy a used 260 and be done with it.I dont think that hull will be that fast anyway.Is your ultamite goal to go faster and how fast are we talking.No offence but I think you should get a different boat If speed gains are what you realy want. :)

[illMATTic]

i know this hull isnt a fast hull. dont get me wrong, faster is better. this is why im thinking about this. i would likt go faster and look neet. i am in the process of building the transom up for a larger motor right now. i was just wondering if there would be room. the fabrication of the mounts and rigging wouldnt be a problem for me.

[illMATTic]

also, how would the boat handle with both of the props rotating the same?

[Hot Shot Merc]

Either both in or both out.It will look cool though.There should be room to fit two on that transom if you run the close and with a tie bar for the steering. :)

[1BadAction]

really, unless you put bigger props on it, its not going to be any faster. It will accelerate twice as hard tho. It would be do-able because of how narrow those I-6 motors are...

[kingsbiship]

I have a similar Checkmate with a 2.5 V-6 and when I stop
fast I almost get swamped over by the water rushing in the
back... an' thats with 1 O/B! It'll never float!

[Tom D.]

Play with the set up. Much cheaper!!!!! How fast are you going now!!!!!


Tom

[illMATTic]

i have given up on this idea. i have sold my 115. now i just have to find a bigger motor.