Rick, Looks real nice! I hope it scoots and totally understand the time factor of the build. Pm me if you need some htr weld mark pickleing paste? Glass hull friendly but will dull that raw tank if dripped on. Need to scoot the drain plugs aft of that sweet …
"The best warranty is the one you never need to use.....SWAMP" You cannot forget MAS either when talking car motor builders. GTO has been aligned with MAS for years. WaterThunder, Branch and MAS have been in the game a long time and have proven reputations for engines …
Smokster, thanks for the reply. Please let me know if you here of any good places to operate airboats near the Covington area, other than the normal lakes and rivers and I will do the same for you. Unfortunately, most of the marsh or flat grass areas around this area …
> What are the pro’s and con’s? I run Continental injection on my angle valve Lycoming. Starting is a learned skill but performance has been instant and reliable.
You might have done it already but putting a straight edge on the bottom fore to aft to check for imperfections such as a hook or bubble is always a good idea, adding that much weight to a hull can exaggerate a bottom issue. Most step hulls don't porpoise much …
