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Quick Update . . . As the engines become more 'broken-in' I am seeing a sweet spot for fuel consumption. 3600 RPM, 31 mph, 1.4 mpg...

Yes . . . The cockpit floor sits above the static water line, so there is a scupper built into the aft portion of the hull (which you...

Can you dm me your email? I have something I can share, but not publicly. I will explain privately.

Greetings, As mentioned in another design/build thread I am planning on re-making my 8-foot pram dinghy (fiberglass over foam...

This thread has got me thinking that I need to make a new dinghy, because after 15 years or so the one I made has seen better days. It...

There has been little response from the OP regarding the input and comments so far. I did enjoy reading @ondarvr 's background, as I...

Perhaps @Admin can combine the 2 threads, since they are the same topic. Hopefully, @Chopperr007 will reply and speak for himself now...

I built an 8' boat . . . it is basically a pram dinghy . . . fiberglass over foam core. I didn't know enough at the time, so it...

I was pretty much on a schedule crunch getting the boat ready for the season, so I did not put too much effort into measuring the engine...

FWIW - I am seeing more and more outboard brackets done as hull extensions. It might be a trend :p

Thanks for the picture edit . . . :cool: It looks like I can accommodate a 2-bolt-hole upward adjustment, which would be 1.5". The...

Quick Update . . . With a good amount of up trim, I got 50 mph @5300 RPM. So, that hints at the engine height being too low. I hooked...

Here is a graph that might be interesting . . . I looked up the BoatTest data on the 'standard' CY338 Outboard version that came out in...

A couple more pics of the wiring/rigging in the (former) engine bay . . . I still need to install some level flooring and arrange some...

Thanks for your kind words, I have enjoyed sharing this project and I hope it will benefit others doing similar projects. Here are a...