Top Gun Outboard Conversion
 

Hi all. Have not been around much lately. It has been a long off season & i have not seen much of Mrs Baron the last few months, thank god for Netflix. Well after considering this conversion for the last few years we finally did it. A close friend had 3-350 Verado's on his Nortech CC with only 50 hrs on them and he wanted to go to 400's. So we put a deal together & next thing i knew they were in our shop. We started Thanksgiving weekend by completely stripping the gun. Had a old Gil bracket laying around for some time that a friend did a bunch of rework too. Big thanks to Tommymonza (banana) he did all the glass work to the transom, stringers, moved the rear seat back 2 1/2 feet and reworked the hatch. Just had to turn the heat up to 80 degrees so we could wear shorts, tee shirt, flip flops & put a palm tree in the corner so he thought he was still in Fla. Now you know why he is crazy enough to stay in Michigan for the winter. Supersteve did all of the wiring & man is there a ton of wire!! As of a couple weeks ago we have had them running a couple of times now, shifting & the steering working right. We are hoping to do a sea trial in the next couple of weeks when it warms up a bit. We have 4 sets of props to go thru. We are hoping for 75 mph, anything over that would be a huge bonus. Now that i have a complete power package on the floor, i'm in the market for the right 40 Skater or 42'-44' MTI with a race style cockpit open top less power, to install my power package in. Will get some pic's up soon & report on testing progress.

Todd

Which gun did you convert? Pics?

Can't wait to see pics of how this came out.

Sure sounds interesting. What power did you plan to put in the cat?

Euro Racing

Aussie boat racer Tony Lowe built a couple of Cigarettes under license back in the late 80's. He took me for a run on a 35' he built with twin V-8 OMC's and from memory, it ran 70. I couldn't afford it at the time but it helped me decide on outboards and I bought an Aussie built Scarab 26 with Yammies.

Interesting project, look forward to pics.

RR

so...

a gun with outboard... from a conversion !

never thought i would see this! are we really in a trend of repowering straight V's with outboard and try selling the now less popular big V-8 inboards?

Man things can change!!! I can't believe and wonder how far or where this outboard trend will lead us in !!!

If happens fairly often over in the islands...

http://www.powerboatlistings.com/view/18053

Enjoy the "new" cig!

If feels to me like if we would convert a camaro or corvette to front wheel drive!!!! Something funny when i think about it!!!

Might need a new thread for all the outboard Cigs!!
(Unfortunately, not all Cigs are created equal......)

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Oh damn! saw that at Phils a bunch of years ago. Almost bought it at one point.

What's old is new again. Outboards on big v's was huge in the 80's. I remember working at the local Wellcraft dealer washing boats as a kid. They had two Scarabs with outboards.

That guy that converted the Bullet did a really nice job. Kinda steep asking price when he was trying to sell it but it was really nice.

All I can think about is Carl K. Rollin in his grave saying I told you so....if you have read the Iron Fist it will make sense

Chief Precision Power de tuned 1000's.

BTW. April fools, lol. Just having a little fun, no harm meant. Euro racing is all in tack resting in the shop. Just needs a service and it is ready to rock. Todd

Hahahaha you got me Todd, I thought you lost your mind

I thought none of this made any sense.. lol

Whew. I gotta say, I was a little disappointed. Nothing like the roar of a big V8 to through hull exhaust.

I'm just about to start my conversion on either a 36 Gladiator or a 38 T/S with triple 400's Purchasing one of them this week.You can't beat the dependability or warranty on these engines. I'm tired of wrenching and working in the bilge.

OL proved the concept works well and it's very well received... Just saying.

April Fools - day early and ended a day late - talk about playing the long hand - lol. (Someone will do the conversion here sooner or later.)

looks like a café racer with a ton of work??? any more pics?

It may work well and be very dependable.... But the sound of 2, or even 3 four cycle weedeaters rev'ing up just doesn't have the same effect as a V-8 rumble... JMHO

Dont want to say too much but it's 36' and it's a knock off. You can buy anything over here!

Thanks for the good words on the bullet conversion. The price is way to high to sell and I didn't want to sell it. I am working on a sonic now and when that is done the price will be more within reason, not what I have in it. Meanwhile offers are always welcome.

Suckas


But the palm tree and some beach sand would be a nice affect to have in the shop as we roll the Baron on its side and redo the bottom.

Thinking maybe one of those little above ground pools in the shop also To soak in and do underwater hull evaluation test would be a plus.


https://youtu.be/UxaK95rMfz0



While drinking a Cocktail with a umbrella in it also. Ty

I'll pull the boat around the pool but Todd has to make the motorboat sounds.:daz:

Did you complete the Sonic OB conversion? I know the thread is 5 years old, but just came across it.

Did you ever complete the Sonic OB conversion?