I built this a personal watercraft from the swesons plans, but made it in aluminum. It beats you to death in over 6" chop but is a blast at 32 mph...
Here is a stand up paddle board that uses a "Jet" powered by a Honda GX35 4 stroke weed wacker style motor. Powering it with an electric would...
Aluminum Minimost build. 28 MPH with 15 Yamaha and heavy rider.
Thanks for the tip on honing. I sand blasted the head and put it on my surface plate. It is high in the middle (pulling away from the block). It...
I just pulled the head. The cylinders show normal wear for a mid 1980's motor. it spins over freely. The #2 head gasked was blown in two places....
The serial number is 8501-717098 and is the VH model if that helps. JIM
I got some grass stuck over the water intakes on my 1980's Suzuki 85. I did not hear the alarm going off over the noise from the motor until the...
I have the plans for a class d picklefork by Fralickboats.com They do in the upper 70's. i will build it over the winter. The above contest is...
I hope to obtain speed the old fashioned way, excessive power :) JIM
I ran the above pictured Minimost today with a stock 15 Johnson. it reved out and only went 27 mph. I need a bigger prop. Still looking for any...
Pictures and E mail sent. JIM
That Max8 site is very cool. That is they type of playing I usually do but I use a little more power because I am 6'05" 230 lbs. These boats are...
I have started a little contest between several builders of the minimax and minimost type hydroplanes to see who can make the fastest boat and...
Thanks, it was the chokes. They looked like they were working properly but were not fully closed. I had a friend push the choke linkage as I...
KenJ, thanks. I will see if it has a fuel pump. I only have owned small outboards in the past and they don't have fuel pumps so I did not think to...
My father bought the 85 Suzuki new in the early 1980's. It is a 3 cylinder oil injected 2 stroke. The motor has farly low hours on it and is on a...
I have a mold for a 12' kayak. I made a boat in it a few weeks ago using three layers of 1 1/2 oz mat and polyester resin. The top fits like a...
The Tolman Skiff, an Alaskan fishing skiff has what you need. I bought the full size plans from skiffkits.com and they are awesome. It can be made...
