Wellcraft Nova undergoes a conversion from Sterndrive to Outboard.

[Smoking Joe]

Progress report and some photo's. The K Planes arrived. Nice planes but unfortunately they are the wrong ones, way too long. Took the boat into the local outboard mechanic. I wanted the engine run up and a compression test done. It appears we have an electrical problem with the V8, probably power pack, intermittent spark and could not start. However we did a compression check, came in at 100, 110, 95, 105, 100, 92, 95, 90 so not good. I will now remove the engine and not worry about it till it is getting close to needing it. I may look to go to electronic ignition.

Photo's show the seat bracing off the inner longitudinals. Still need to do the same on the outer longitudinals. I have found that the storage behind the seat is wide enough to fit fishing rods so the plan now is to make the storage as deep as possible. This will be constructed in conjunction with the rear seat.