I'm bringing a 3 liter mod... on a blazer 19/56 . It should be hard to handle. Cant see much hanging with it. GW three cyl is the only thing that has came close
it hasn't been started since 2009..... dropped of some parts Tuesday and he said there isn't enough time to get prepared for the St Claire race. Setting the world record speed for OBJ is @ the top of his list. They are building a new boat and pump more suitable for top speed. He hopes to break...
I hear the cowtown boat has been resurrected...... well the ole 3.2 may have something for ya !
I just wish we had a chance to race this new Etec with 800 lbs of torque LOL
Main reason.... there is minimal if any performance loss with the wider bottom. Shallower Draft and more floor room. Also the sides are taller which gives you deeper storage. Boat will plane at much slower speeds also !
the hp rating is only based on floatation... there are dozens of blazers with 70hp ratings and 3.0liter mercs on them. If youre ok with a 20' boat there is no rating on them ....or any thing over 20' for that matter
I see guys asking lots of questions about the 40 jet... speeds to expect , rpm's the engine should turn, size of boat suggested....
I would like to put these all to bed right now.
first off what speed to expect __ most hulls should run in the upper 20's to low thirties. I have seen several 40...
If you were to take one of those weldcraft SS (legend) boats and build it out of .080 it would weight about 150 lbs less. That equates into less fuel consumption, quicker planing times and better top speed. Another thing to think about is most boat manufacture's use a softer aluminum when...
prefer to build your own boat
DIY boat kit
engine will be mounted and test run.
the rest is up to you
blazer 17/52 standard rake
24" live well
merc 60/40 jet with big tiller
choice of river craft or haulrite trialer
kit includes: perf flooring, braces, ruber trim
carpet and glue
2- seats...