Recent content by VinTin

Love me some Feather Craft. You will have to join us in Spring City, TN.

Now that you've got your motor, you may want various props to optimize your rig for fuel efficiency under various conditions. It is my understanding that motors can usually drive a little larger pitch at mid rpm than they want at wide open throttle. Probably not all that much available for a...

Looks like the dictionary definition of 'courting disaster'.

I'm done.

Barry I believe what you are suggesting may well end in outboard motor destruction when run wide open with a light load. And that is why it's not done the way you are suggesting. You are also making light of 'lugging' this old two stroke outboard motor. That is a big mistake.

I believe the 1964 18hp Evinrude is rated 18 hp at 4,500 rpm. Operating range is 4,000 to 5,000 rpm. Prop it so that it does not exceed 5,000 rpm.

Thanks Nick. Epoxy might be a good idea. I was thinking of using two mounting plates that would slide together capturing the ring and was wondering if such a fixture was available made entirely of Antal ring material. I was thinking of the possibility of rotating the ring on occasion should it...

I've been searching for an Antal ring mounting system for a through the hull rope steering set on a vintage Feathercraft aluminum boat. It seems the material used is only available in a ring shape. The motor is set back about 7 inches making it difficult to rig using the traditional rope...

Scary stuff. So is Creationism here in the states.