Mourning the loss of the bouncy house while awaiting the final reveal with clearcoat.

4 miles per gallon at 53 miles per hour? We should have talked about this a lot sooner. I got 4 miles per gallon going 6 MPH in my Carver with four stroke motors. Guess you proved how efficient those new 2 strokes can be. Have you gone back and looked at the numbers? It drops to 2 MPG at 4700 RPM and 56 MPH, that last ten percent costs double. is that why he wanted different props? to bring the max RPMs higher?

Note that the Elco 9.9 has a maximum rated input power of 4.7kW. That's just 6.3hp. At the prop it will be 10%-15% less than that due to drivetrain losses. To get close to 9.9hp at the prop (like the gas motor has), you'd need to move up to the Elco 20, which has a maximum rated input power of 8.4kW. That's about 11.3hp, which should bring you to the high 9hp's at the prop after subtracting drivetrain losses. The reason they inflate those 'horsepower equivalent' ratings is because the electric motor has better low-RPM power, resulting in quicker planing. An electric motor with a true 20hp at the prop might plane as quickly as a 30hp-40hp gas motor (as they have less power at lower RPMs). Hence the inflated ratings. But a top-speed comparison only cares about the maximum power at the prop (all other things being equal). The artificial 'horsepower equivalent' rating breaks down for such comparisons.

Hey Guys! Provide contact info please!

Would you please provide contact Info, I would like to Convert my i/o engines with outboards, its a amberjack 290 2007.

what paint gun is that?

I love the extra space it gives where the motors used to be.

Why not just properly glass that wedge onto the transom? Or get the proper bracket? Just seems kinda janky. and I don’t mean any disrespect, I know you guys are pros. Also, how difficult is it to put an auto pilot on a stern drive? I bought a 1990 245 starfire with a 5.7 merc and want to put an autopilot on it. Is that something you guys would do?

Do you have a webpage? Or contact info?

Salve sono Aldo dovrei fare lo stesso lavoro. Che tipo di materiale avete usato per tappare la Poppa?

it is real?

it is real?

where you got the transom bracket from ?

My general question about weight distribution. If a deisel engine was removed from a 40ft trawler and a couple of 25hp outboards were attached, would it be safe? Should the weight be replaced? Your thoughts.

How fast will it go

Nicely done. Very clean

Outdrives can shear off and make a giant hole in the boat. I know someone that had it happen and it was a total loss

very interesting job well done i thinking my bayliner 2355 i removed engine outdrive and use a 25 hp outboard as i dont really go fast, just 10 knots is perfect, i should have bought a houseboat. i do alot of boat touring and camping in norhtern ontario what you think 25 hp ?

What you didnt show is how she sat. All the weight moved that far back...

Greetings, where are you located, and how much do you charge for that conversion? It's great.

I have a 95 searay with the inboard v6. How much does it cost for something like this

Good work, shit shirt.

Does this help resale much? With an older used outboard comparable to the cost of a i/o (hull worth; not figuring conversion costs) Thinking of doing this to a larson using twin ox66 motors. Im capable of doing it in my shop here in NC. Nice work serious.

Such a nice conversion. I do this to all of my bigger boats.

How much does something like this cost for a smaller boat with a single engine

any way good job ..

How do you paint under the supports? Do you change support locations?

Cocks

Looks great 👍

Fantastic. Where is your shop located?

How long do you let the 4200 cure before tightening down to make a gasket? Amature boat builder here.

Nice work my guy ! My previous boat was a 88 245 loaded with same rot and wet core wood. And a wasted OMC. 8 finally got rid of the boat for $300

The BIG elephant in the room has not been dealt with…..AS ALWAYS…..and I would add “conveniently so”, and most disturbingly “willingly so” Speed is never the comparison point between electric and gas……..RANGE is, specially range at a brisk pace At full throttle the electric engine will depleate its battery in minutes (less than an hour for sure)………..how long can the gas engine go with those 6 gallons in a tank ? Did you measure that ? In a flat lake lake you fight NO current nor waves (act as brakes), go to any coastline, and you’ll discover that part of your power is used exclusively to offset current and wave power Forgive me, but almost ALL of the comparisons are “intellectually dishonest” at best, and WILLINGLY SO Now, if you live on a small lake and are happy at going around in 6 knots, or less, in silence (a beautiful experience nonetheless), the electric motor can be the best option For absolutely anything else, go gas And I didn’t even touched the time to refill a 6 gallons tank, vs recharging a battery……… Stop comparing, they are two different engine types, for two very different ways of boating .

I’ve seen enough

Why...? The cost must be enormous for a patch job which will probably give you a boat worth less than the cost.

Nice!

Also, how long can you go at max speed on each motor. That six gallons of gas will take you a long way, whereas the electric is not going to take you that far. I like the idea of an electric motor but they just aren't where I need them yet. If I want to go fishing and run up and down the Sound amd move from place to place, I need a motor that can do that without needing a charge. Lots of advantages for both but I am still in the gas motor camp.

Did you have to reinforce the transom for the additional weight of OB's?

Holy smokes have you never seen a outboard bracket not leak? Why in the world would you half assed this? I couldn’t get past the first two minutes of your video because you are so clueless. Whoever ends up getting this boat needs to know that you have no clue what you’re doing.

Love the sound of the L6 superchargers !

So no reinforcement of transom and hanging 2 OB off the back on a hull that was not designed for that application no concerns of stress related failure of transom ?

Why ????????

People and insurance companies may eventually catch on that these modifications aren't Coast Guard approved designs and aren't backed by the manufacturer. Boat companies take a lot of care in weight distribution and hull design and they test them to make sure they're stable plus certified before they sell them.

That was so cool to see. Great job guys.

Guy in the rowboat across the way: "HEY! This is a 'no wake' zone as*hole!!" 😂😂😂😂

Beautiful day for it. Not a ripple on the water. She goes pretty fast too!

Where are you all located?

Owner was heading for a serious overhaul of the lower units, I'd say its been a dream come true on a power package that has a lot of options in the future, outboards are the way to go with everything in 1 package.All in all, impressive and ready for Florida's boating environment. Liked the vidios and watching the work .

A lot of surgery for 500hp. I guess alot lighter that 2 SBC's and manifolds. Had a 25 grady with 2-200 hpdi's. It cruised good for 400 total hp.

Do you offer the custom, cupped 7.5 x 8 prop for sale?