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Originally Posted by 2tonchevy (Post 4826255)

Unfortunately the boat doesn't have enough setback to go with a higher x dimension :( and my mph isn't high enough to use sport master lowers. Im Running torque master with side pickups blocked.

I have in the past while running torque masters with high x dimensions drilled my own water pickup holes (Similar to the factory sportmaster pickups) in the bottom of the nose cone where the skeg and the lower meet. Works well in many applications.

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Originally Posted by Maritime_Eng (Post 4826263)

Hmmmm

I have never seen this done. Got any pictures ?? Do you plug the original 4 holes in the nose?

Awesome conversion !

Would be awesome to hear how the boat did after more power and setup? I realize it’s been 2 years but definitely a cool project.

Thinking about doing a conversion on a 31 guys, curious what shaft length are recommended? Also just trying to get to the 70s not looking for a speed machine honestly, just something affordable and fun. What size motors does everyone recommend?

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Originally Posted by Ds157 (Post 4905902)

Im just about to start an OB conversion on a 31 myself. I went with 25” mid sections and will mount the outboard bracket accordingly. There is enough transom to use any length you’d want I think. I’ll be running a pair of old school 300 promax outboards. Hoping to be at 80ish mph
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Ben that looks mint! Man where did you find that bracket? I’d love to get my hands on one instead of two small jack plates. I have seen a lot of guys use 25 I guess I’ll stick to that. I’m on a bit of a budget so really wonder what’s the smallest outboards I could run. Not sure what these boats truly weigh empty. I know i can get 225s for great deals but would it be enough

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Originally Posted by Ds157 (Post 4905908)

Got lucky a scored the bracket used in Chicago on my way back from picking up the boat. It’s very close to correct dimensionally. I have absolutely no clue what type of power it takes to get them moving for outboards. I do know that I will be about 1400lbs lighter or so than when there were blown bbc’s in place. I’m working on a budget myself. I could spend more but I’m thinking I should have the boat done with fresh promax motors for something in the 15k range. That depends on what I do for lower units and how much money I recoup selling the outdrives etc. I will post all kinds of pics and whatever info I can along the way.

What year is your boat? Is it AO or an Awesome?