Job almost finished, some details and cosmetics then the engine swap is finally done:
Doing the holes:
Straight tips with internal flappers:
Some cosmetics left, but main job is done:

next thing? already want more power...lol

She's back in the water since beginning of november. up to now having around 20 hours on her, much has changed. doing now 31 knots at 3000 rpm, went one time up to 46 knots and backed off, still little throttle was left. but it seems the 28" props which came withthe drive are a little too much.

WOW!! Nice job...what is the
RPM at 46 kts?

Thx! somewhere around 4000, it was only a very short time, dont want to give much load on the engine yet. but anyway far away from the limit of 4600 and the throttle way left wouldn't do that much anymore. so it think 26" props might would work better or more power. but how she is right now is quiet amazing...holeshot, very quick up on plane, straight tracking, cornering low speed behavior etc...

how much is gas in kuwait?

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haha, I had read the post buts its quite a few months old and I forgot someone had had asked that, you guys are brutal