Hi Marshall, sorry for not responding sooner. I am certainly taking all the input to heart . Before I commit to any combination I am certainly going to make sure it will fit . If I remember correctly the opening to the bilge is about 65 inches . So if I have to a bit of trimming I might be able to make it work , it if requires major surgery I will certainly go in a different direction. As for TRS parts I think I am good at this point but will connect with with you if my deal doesn't work out.
RG.

Just for reference, here are some shots of a nicely rigged Mag with SBC/Bravo's. Don't freak out, it's on a trailer at a ramp in these shots.

Did you start it after it floated? Looks like the short ramp at Bronte

Smarty is hairy Canary for sale? It's been covered up on Princeton Ave for years, now i see the house for sale and wondered if the boat might be next....

Buck,

Did you move to Oakville? Thought you were in Tawrawna.

I do not know. The current owner, who bought the boat from my late father, is Rick (I forget his last name). Be bold, knock on the door and ask him.

I miss that boat.

I think I'll go & knock on the door and see what's up myself. Where on Priceton in Brick is it?....any land marks close by?

Stephen,
I lost the info on the engine builder you recommended (to me) awhile back.......if you don't mind. Scippy

Check your mailbox (PM)....

Here is a few pics of my Magnums -
The Red one had a set of 500 ci engines with Bravo 1 drives . I rigged it and set the motors on 33" centers and the x at 16.5" . Exhaust was the Glenwood logs which ran straight out the transom . They were a bit low and water entering the pipes was always a concern . This boat turned 25 " mirages at 5900 rpm and ran 85 ish .
the boat i have now is my goumada " race boat and you can see the single engine setup . I put a fresh transom in this boat and the X is around 17 " . The 570 CI engine solid roller motor would push it to 81 mph .
From my experience , if you want to run in big water the single engine setup is the way to go . the boat has much better balance with the single vs the twins . the twins however were still a nice setup .

I will have this boat back in the water next spring and hope to run a few races with her . New power is a fresh 548 CI , 625 hp .

I sold the single engine Mag race boat and brought it back from Texas 2 years ago . I stripped it , shot it with fresh Awlgrip , and am in the process of re-rigging . I will post some pics later this week .

Jerry