The First I/O C 306 Predator Rigging has been started !!

[Baja170]

They are not just any ls engines either. I have seen photos and they are bad ass power plants built by a very specialized race shop. I can't wait to see how it runs.

[tmoore]

Very cool! The LS/Bravo set up has been great in my 24 Skater. I thought a 28 would be fun, but the 306 is better!

[MeCapnDave]

Armand, Thanks for the update !!! Really looking forward to the LS installation. I think it's a great combination !!

[Scream And Fly]

Looking good!

[bor]

Coming along nicely. What did you cut the X-demension at? 20-21 inches...or?

if i say that i have to kill you !!😎😇
but its a bit more then you think

[Baja170]

I am looking forward to photos of you putting those bad ass looking LS Engines into position. Nice boat, should be a lot of fun.

[bor]

I am looking forward to photos of you putting those bad ass looking LS Engines into position. Nice boat, should be a lot of fun.

Me too Will !!
All good over there ?

Have done a lot measuring and now start to build some custom offshore mounts for the ls engines ,very busy on work so a little less time for the boat but thats good as we need the $$$ for the second engine !

[bor]

Very cool! The LS/Bravo set up has been great in my 24 Skater. I thought a 28 would be fun, but the 306 is better!

Hey tim ! Yes it would be a hell off a ride cant wait till its finished but it will take a while but Im sure its worth it !

How is youre auwsome rig doing still running strong ?

[Rayzor]

like joe say , I bought the boat from the rendering before it was build as I was looking at a 25-28 ft cat to put in twin ls engines and during visiting the factory and taking measurements it came out it would not fit we start talking about a c 30 and I wanted a wrap arround windshield so we made a deal that predator could make the first c 306 to show to the public in Miami and I had the oppertunity to own a flat deck whit wrap around windshield that was my dream boat

Cool story! Good for you, it should be a really nice rig when it's all done.

[FUJIMO]

if i say that i have to kill you !!
but its a bit more then you think

Its not rocket science. After setting up a few hundred Bravo's as new installations, and all they're aftermarket variants, I have an idea. What you might think is top secret, is not. There are so many different variables that come into play when deciding an initial X-demension, that they usually don't apply to anyone elses boat, and that can even include a simular boat, out of the same mold. Every boat is rigged a bit different, depending on the customers use & needs, even with the same power & drives. The X-demension you go with, will not apply to someone elses cat, due to strake placement, thru-hulls, transom angle, fuel and/or water tank placements and capacities, payload(s), prop rotations, prop types/sizes, hull lift, intended speeds, hull weight, etc., just to name a few. Your X certainly does not tranfer to a V-hull, or any other boat. So...for "some" of these reasons I mention, its really not that important that we know. Just thought I'd ask. (P.S...Good luck & have fun with the build.)

[bor]

Its not rocket science. After setting up a few hundred Bravo's as new installations, and they're variants, I have an idea. What you might think is top secret, is not. There are so many different variables that come into play when deciding an initial X-demension, that they usually don't apply to anyone elses boat, and that can even include a simular boat, out of the same mold. Every boat is rigged a bit different, depending on the customers use & needs, even with the same power & drives. The X-demension you go with, will not apply to someone elses cat, due to strake placement, thru-hulls, transom angle, fuel and/or water tank placements and capacities, payload(s), prop rotations, hull lift, intended speeds, hull weight, etc., just to name a few. Your X certainly does not tranfer to a V-hull, or any other boat. So...for "some" of these reasons I mention, its really not that important that we know. Just thought I'd ask. (P.S...Good luck with the build.)

It just was yoke, sorry for that and didnt remember exactly so just checked it Im at 23 5/6 ,I have asked a lot guys but no real answers any where so I wanted to start high as possible because you always can come down but this is the highest as I could go on the transom otherwise I started 1-1.5 " higher and just have gone testing whit spacers and see what happen . I m now even whit the bottom whit standard length lowers and have a set -2" so I should swap to -3 imco s if I still want to try that

[FUJIMO]

Sounds good. Sometimes exhaust exits & transom & deck height become an issue too. Not to mention...I'm out of room!...Where the heck am I going to mount this steering & tabs??? lol...

[bor]

Sounds good. Sometimes exhaust exits & transom & deck height become an issue too. Not to mention...I'm out of room!...Where the heck am I going to mount this steering & tabs??? lol...

ha ha same here ! I thought we had enough room for engines and drives after calculating .... and drawing sketches how high we should raise the deck but ....not !
But like you say it s all different and this is the first i/o beside the one Amt build but we asked for some info there but they would not give that so I m making my own plan and see what happend on this hight ,first stock lowers and 4 and 5 blade props and then whit the -2" lowers and same props and making notes ,also have a set 1" spacers to put in the test sessions .

but first we have to finish her as I don t have limited funds and spare time it will take a while but will be fun to see what and how it will perform

Thx !

[tmoore]

Hey tim ! Yes it would be a hell off a ride cant wait till its finished but it will take a while but Im sure its worth it !

How is youre auwsome rig doing still running strong ?

Still going strong. I just pulled it out and fired it up for the first time this season.
I'm just ready to see yours going!

[tmoore]

Mine are 1 1/2" above the bottom and I think another 1/2 up would be better.