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...