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I am correct about the block but maybe wrong about the max. HP. I think they went up to 90 . . . not certain.
Look for Rotax engines. They should fit.
Or cannibalize one from a jetski as we did.
You have to find a bell housing and transmission.

jacquesmm wrote:
But you are going to put that 500HP turbo charged V8 in there, correct?

LOL is that even possible? first ride would probably be the last one also

Found some pics of her, beautiful boat imo, when you look in the engine compartment it looks like the side panels does have a camber or is that an optical illusion? Also looks like a V8 is possible

Yes, the engine hatch has camber.That's easy: build the deck in one piece with camber and cut out. I thing there are pictures of how we did it with the jetAbout.

Nice pictures.I wonder what engine that is.
They have a standard bell housing and a Borg warner tranny in there, probably a 1:1, again easy to find. I wonder what that intermediate plate is, maybe an adapter for the bell housing or then they have super duper flex plate damper thicker than normal. Nothing that even a small machine shop can handle.

Peter, it's time that you make friends with a guy that owns a machine shop.

I wonder what that engine is. Some flat head V8. I see 8 leads coming from the distributor.
It must be tight in there because they moved the fuel pump to the top. That's too hot = vapor locks.
And that thing in the front looks like a magneto, no alternator.
I would look for something lighter.

Flathead Ford series 8BA, made from 1949 -1953. 100 HP.

Thank you. It's great to have engine connoisseurs on the forum!

keysrat wrote:Flathead Ford series 8BA, made from 1949 -1953. 100 HP.

Thx

jacquesmm wrote:Yes, the engine hatch has camber.That's easy: build the deck in one piece with camber and cut out. I thing there are pictures of how we did it with the jetAbout.

Yes but I was talking about the side panels

What a beautiful looking boat. I love the idea of this in stitch/glue. Seems like it would be another great boat to use a jet ski donor motor. Definitely on board with this idea

Will