25 centerconsole

[jbeboatman]

mold upside down

 

[boatman4021]

Very impressive so far, can't wait to see the finished product!

 

[ezstriper]

me either !!!!!

 

[ross]

me either !!!!!

x2! looks like a very cool project

 

[jbeboatman]

almost done patent pending

 

[jbeboatman]

fiber t top not quite done

 

[paulsboats]

looks great! What are you using for the uprights?

 

[jbeboatman]

total composite laminate all super light weight

the total weight of top uprite and console is less than 150lbs I am making the top larger by 8 inches all around better symetree

 

[jbeboatman]

it is white inside

 

[TheNerd]

Very cool project, any idea what you will power it with??

 

[jbeboatman]

power

300 johnson on a gill bracket should run in the low 60s

 

[OFFSHORE GINGER]

300 johnson on a gill bracket should run in the low 60s

And what Hull and size is that boat again ?

 

[keith4216]

Not so sure 300 is going to get low sixties.
You took off weight but then added weight. Will it be lighter then a normal convincer?

 

[jbeboatman]

it seems quite a bit lighter than the standard 253 and with the bracket i should be able to gain engine height for less drag. also this is a lot lighter than a sterndrive boat. plus outboards are easy to modify if it don't go fast enough

 

[paulsboats]

you could always put another 300 on

 

[jbeboatman]

now the top is the right size

 

[ross]

Not so sure 300 is going to get low sixties.
You took off weight but then added weight. Will it be lighter then a normal convincer?

why would you make this statement? a 300hp outboard is 300hp.....a bone stock 454 isn't much more and weights twice what that same 300 wieghts. same boat same hp, outboard vs i/o the outboard will be faster. its simple math

 

[DropTop5.0]

 

[ross]

i know there is a major torque factor when it comes to these bigger boats but there is a reason why "SCT"'s boat runs faster than other 300's with his twin 300's than a single 600hp i/o

 

[jbeboatman]

plus with the larger top i can put trim and tilt on it which will give more lift for faster speeds. like fabio buzzui and his winged boat