To stay with his original request, a boat similar to a 24 ft. carolina skiff,a large fiberglass flatbottom with a large weight capacity and...
Down here at South Padre Island, Tx. we have to operate in the shallowest bay system in the US. Average depth is less than 2 ft.,a lot of it less...
I have personally seen these boats in action down here at South Padre Island, Tx. The border patrol and Homeland security recently acquired some....
Boatdesigns.com has plans for small outboard powered hydros that I bet could be scaled up and modified for an inboard.
The owner should have a title, or I wouldnt buy it. It should have all the info you need.
Sorry if I am getting off track, Gonzo, you of course are correct in your assessment of the expense and complexity not being worth it in most...
If I get brave or crazy enough, a drag racer friend of mine will help me turn my 350 into a 383 stroker with aluminum heads and 450 reliable...
Gonzo, very true, but not very practical or easy. I am not disputing your point about power and efficiency, just relating a cheap and practical...
A modern 4 stroke outboard at a cost of about 10 grand and maybe 70 hp will get comparable mileage, but I have a good running chevy that I paid...
As said above, Gm blocks crack most of the time when they freeze. Also exhuast manifolds and outdrives if they had enough water left in them. You...
I am currently building a 16ft aluminum boat powered by a 350 chevy with a turbo 400 auto transmission. I have an 18 pitch four blade which should...
Thanks so much Tom, you have been a great help. I love your designs and the info. you have. Dan
Something you might think about is a used airboat hull. Florida has lots of them for sale cheap, very solid and well built. I have one and it will...
A cv joint would require the thrust bearing aft of it greatly complicating things. Tom Kanes design with a double ujoint and slip yoke is very...
Yes it is.
correct, with the extra cupping it is able to run in surfacing mode. You can tell this as the through prop exhaust actually comes up out of the water
Frosty, I have looked at all the commercial systems and I know mine is similar to some, but this is a one off for myself so I dont think Im...
Let me try and describe my current setup. 350 chevy, turbo 400 trans, slip yoke of trans is supported by large flange/thrust bearing mounted to...
Thanks so much for the replies. Gonzo, I really dont want to try and pivot a 350 chevy and turbo 400 trans. Tom, I am still confused. Do I need...
Tom, interesting design. I am currently building a drive very similar to your pivotal drive, but I am stuck on the shaft seal for a trimmable...