Looking for Help on Wood Tunnel Boat Project

[wildrunner]

Thanks Joe! Sent you a PM!

[moatorbotin]

Operating a boat w/no neutral or reverse takes a bit of……….,finess.

I haven't shifted my boat out of forward in 3 seasons LOL. You aren't kidding.

[CUDA]

With 2.4 & 2.5 Race motors, I tend to stop motor, shift , start again

Paddles work

It's such a unique piece, original

Being a untouched unit it's worth some money

I had a talk with Gramps

He said Enjoy, it as is...

Add a small battery Lit, to starter side so your cranking with 24V, add some zip, doesn't hurt anything.

Did you ever check the compression?

Just adjust the butterfly, she don't open all the way you have less power, too simple.

[wildrunner]

Thanks for all the inputs. I am going with a Mercury Formula Race 60. New motor is being built now and will be here in March. Just had a leak down on the current SST140 engine: #1, #2, #3, #5, #6 at 8%, #6 at 6%. SST140 motor is for sale, along with tons of spare parts.

[Mark Poole ModVP]

I would think the racing gearcase is what would give you problems. Stock powerhead would run forever but those cases have to be serviced/inspected or they grenade. Personally I would not drive that type of tunnel 100 mph with a small case. Asking for a blow over.

[donmac]

you only need 24v for competition start or trim pump speed!

video of that thing flying with lotta volume would be a treat! don't change a thing until you have some!

[Freddie Webb]

Super cool