Boat Engine Recommendations

[BackTalk]

The build is done and now it's time for the engine. The specs on this boat call for a 40, but. After all the resin, 7 coats of Plumb paint and 3 of clear coat, it weighs in at 6 lbs. without the engine and 3' long. I was thinking some kind of a 7.2 engine but will that be to much (power and money)? Most of you are much brighter than I am when it comes to this so I really could use your input and recommendations.
Thanks, B/T

 

[Frankenschteiner]

It's a Rigger

Look's allot like a Dumas Hawk, could be wrong.

You could sign up on "Intlwaters.com", post a pic of that boat in "General Boating Forum" and ask if anyone has a suitable .45 that will fit in there,,your mount mostly.
They take a while to setup propperly, right prop, pipe length, plug and at least 40% nitro,, you could run less nitro,, just depends on what the engine you get is setup for.

 

[Frankenschteiner]

Sorry it didn't go better over at Intlwaters, the boat hobby is experiencing reduced production of many of the engines we use. A starter engine for that would have been the K&B 7.5 to O.S.VX-M to OPS 45. The latter two are still
available but MECOA makes the K&B and I guess they don't care if they ever make another motor. The CMB line is still available but are expensive($400 and up) Picco's ,are what I still run even thou they haven't been made in 5 friggin' years,, shows how good they are.
New AA (All American) motors, previously "Mac" will be available this summer. There will be plenty models available in that engine size then.
I would suggest keep "bumping up" your post and someone may come up with something.
JW

 

[BackTalk]

We don't have a hobby shop here in the Denver Metro area that I can even by parts for a boat. Lots of kits but no engines etc. I have a lot invested in this thing but I have had enough. I am finding out now that there are little or no places I can run it if it were ready. I am going to just stay with my nitro cars, bite the bullet and see if I can maybe get a couple a hundred for it and go on with life.
Thanks a lot for all the help you have given me.
B/T