UPDATE #1 I found the engine for this boat. So I did some calculations and I would have needed L-shaft (20") engines if I had gone with twin...
My newest project will be a big project so I decided to make a thread about it. If someone is interested to follow along. Im also making videos to...
Update about this project if someone is doing similar conversion. So my Fourwinns got Evinrude 250hp E-tec engine with Xl 25" shaft. I made the...
Bolted on. That I can make this boat I/O powered still in future if I want. Im doing this outboard conversion just for interest and fun. I want to...
Pod makers are making the veed bottom because of extra flotation. With flat bottom you can not make that much underwater volume for the pod,...
Of course water is not flat, but bracket/pod will not touch water when driving on plane. The water will rise after the transom about 1" after...
I cant figure any major reason why pod bottom should be veed. I know that it would increase underwater volume and vee-shape would support the...
So here is first sketch of my transom bracket. 70cm setback & 70cm (27") wide box that has about 140 liters of under water volume = Lift for the...
Fallguy: Thats true. I have materials already and this isnt first bracket that Im making. My opinion is that it its much cheaper to make it...
I have done a lot of research and talked to people who have made a similar conversion. I have come to the conclusion that: It doesnt make sense to...
So the platform main idea would be that it is a bracket for the engines/engine. Not build for swimming :) 50% more fuel burn sounds bad......
Hello, I just bought a 25ft midcabin cruiser with broken 250hp v8 inboard/sterndrive engine setup. Im thinking that I will do a little bit...