how fast ?

[ryan 98]

Here it goes. I'm not really sure if this is a great idea or a really bad one. the boat looks to be in disrepair but i'm really just cutting a few rotten spots out of it and reinforcing it along the way, the transom and structure are still very strong. with a 9.5 and a factory prop i was seeing about 25 mph on the GPS which is accurate, but it wasn't fast enough. so i found this 1960 18 hp johnson which runs like a top (i was actually a bit disappointed when i bought it and it was running, no fun for me) and i plan to run it on this boat. how fast do you think i could expect to see? i weigh about 160 then its just boat and engine from there on. also any ideas on a steering setup would be great. i used a straight bar on the back of the 9.5 but i don't think that will work here. there isn't enough space at the front for a conventional setup since the boat is so narrow.

 

[ryan 98]

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Finally. i kept getting an empty response message when i tried to add photos and i couldn't edit the original post due to some server error.

 

[lckstckn2smknbrls]

I don't know about speed but I have a 10' hydro that is a long term project, I'm planning on using a rotary steering set up.
My plan is to mount the rotary unit upside down and use a long cable that comes off the left side of the unit, circling around in the bow and down the right side of the boat to the motor.

 

[Watermann]

No way to know, the pic didn't come through and no description of the boat other than it's part rotten and some solid.

 

[lckstckn2smknbrls]

The picture was there yesterday. He has a small round nose hydroplane probably 10' long.

 

[ryan 98]

this forum is keeps breaking on me for some reason. the teleflex steering warped around the front was the same idea i originally had. unfortunately to meet the motor at the right angle it had to stick like 2 feet out from the side so i went with cable steering.