400ss Formula outboard conversion...
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trying to get as much reliability as possible. I talk to arneson they said the 525 bravo conversion would be a great set up. Would pick up 10mph cruise and a lot on top that I don’t care about. After all said and done it would be around $50k.
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Canceling Velocity Arneson Build Due To No Arneson Parts, NEED HELP
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Heard people having issues with Arneson delivering parts, something you might want to look into.
Canceling Velocity Arneson Build Due To No Arneson Parts, NEED HELP
Canceling Velocity Arneson Build Due To No Arneson Parts, NEED HELP
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GASP! Gulp...........XR-3 is the weak link way way too much weight in that light duty drive. You need the bite of a duo prop to get the weight on plane. Very few were built with single props. I asked a owner of the "few" and he admitted it was a challenge to get going, could be done but took some skill...
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GASP! Gulp...........XR-3 is the weak link way way too much weight in that light duty drive. You need the bite of a duo prop to get the weight on plane. Very few were built with single props. I asked a owner of the "few" and he admitted it was a challenge to get going, could be done but took some skill...


