So much temptation

Nice looking projects. Ferm you would want to keep those I/O's??? Why not convert something like that to a bracket and outboard?

[spareparts]

i have yet to see someone convert a fourmula 233 to an outboard that had good results(thats not saying it can't be done). those boats don't like the extra weight hanging off the back. They actualy run better with a jackshaft I/O set up(see the Albemarle 24). The 79 we used to run had twin Volvo Aq151's and we would still load the bow with all our gear/ice/tackle/ misc crap to keep the bow down on the way out. If you ever get them in 1 to 2 or smooth rollers far enough apart you can really let it hang out, but for runing into 3-4 on the way out in the moring on the way to fishing grounds, they need all the help keeping the bow down. The race boats those hulls were made after didn't have to worry about breaking tackle, accesories, gear or shaking up the beer too much. All they had to worry about was breaking the drivers and passengers.

[THEFERMANATOR]

I REALLY want one with a single small block I/O in it. This would lighten the stern up vs two 4 or 6 cylinder I/O's, and not have the see-saw problems of a bracketed boat. And nothing against outboards, but I have a VERY nice 2004 315HP MERCRUISER in the shop with around 66 hours on it. Not to mention the fact I can't afford to buy a modern 4 stroke or DFI outboard, and old school 2 strokes just use too much fuel. I want a boat capable of going out to the MIDDLE GROUNDS and the DRY TORTUGAS. With old school 2 stroke power I would need a floating gas can to do this, so economy is needed to offset fuel capacity. I REALLY like 2 strokers, but they just don't fit the bill for what I ultimately want.

"DRY TORTUGAS" went there about 5 yrs ago, beautiful scuba diving...different world, gorgeous!

[THEFERMANATOR]

Originally Posted by JJBroc

"DRY TORTUGAS" went there about 5 yrs ago, beautiful scuba diving...different world, gorgeous!

I haven't been to the island yet. My ancestors came to the US in 1841 and went straight to FT JEFFERSON to serve there time in the military. So for me I want to go and spend some time there for history.

[spareparts]

heres what you need to put that 315 in
http://charleston.craigslist.org/boa/919838271.html

[macojoe]

Thats were I caught my 35 pound black Grouper!!

[THEFERMANATOR]

Originally Posted by spareparts

heres what you need to put that 315 in
http://charleston.craigslist.org/boa/919838271.html

That one there would be a good candidate as well, but them 25 BERT's are WIDE.