convert jet boat to outboard, can it be done?

[Snouch]

Had my first attempt. Boat sits perfect in water. I thought maybe with the weight hanging of the back the boat would be lower in the back and high in the front. But my first try in the lake and my motor had misfiring. But i noticed theres a delay in turning. When i turn the steering about 1 second after the boat turns. But turns real quick.lol
But i got home and changed the coil.motor is running good. Will try another go at it this weekend

 

[Snouch]

Took it back out on the water last week. I'm very happy with the outcome. Boat plains fine. Handles good. I tryed to upload pictures to this forum but keep getting error messages.

 

[Ned L]

Glad to hear it worked out well for you. I think everyone would like to see some pictures.

 

[Snouch]

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[Willyclay]

Would really like to see how you mounted the outboard motor.

 

[jbcurt00]

image

Snouch, whatever you added as a text description under that pix is mostly unviewable....

Best to put descriptions in your posts then add pix....

 

[Snouch]

I'm going to upload a link to youtube with pics of the process. For some reason i can't upload pics to this forum. I also have a short video.

 

[Snouch]

https://youtu.be/OXdkFrm5Pas

Just some photos on how I did the transom structure.

 

[Bondo]

Hmmmmm,..... No splash-well,..??

Ya better slow down, slowly,...
The back-splash will sink yer boat, without a splash-well,....

 

[oldrem]

Nice work. What size motor?

 

[Snouch]

Test run video


https://youtu.be/u8G28h1e8BI

 

[oldrem]

Nice wake - looks like you got it

 

[Willyclay]

Attaboy!

 

[chevymaher]

Nice job. Looks like a good conversion.

 

[PocoDan]

Hey Snouch, are you still around? I'd like to ask you about the conversion. I'm thinking of doing the same thing.

 

[jbcurt00]

Hey Snouch, are you still around? I'd like to ask you about the conversion. I'm thinking of doing the same thing.

Snooch hasnt been on iboats in over 3yrs.

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