With all of this talk about stretching boats, I have been thinking about how to feed mine some grown hormones...

How about a 12" extension box and 380 K-planes in place of the 280s?
Would the boat handle the rough like a boat a foot longer?

Sounds good to me Pat.

without a doubt ! thats what there for.

OK Then...
If I don't have the $$ for a 30' hull before the 2006 season, that's what we're going to do...

Pat, Great Idea, Are You Serious, How Much $$$$$ Do You Think To Pull Off ????

Pat remember that moving the drive back 12 inches will lower the X an inch.The plus 3 boxes from imco need the motor to be moved up 3 inches.You still need steering wings and rams.Between parts and labor I think you would be better buying a good hydromotive 5 blade or a 6 blade herring.

Good points ZZ...
I would not want to raise the motor up so I guess I would need a shorter lower.
I do have dual piston Imco steering, but I'm not sure if the rams are the right length.
I believe that the 380 K-planes will go right in place of my 280s.
Project would be for next winter, so just knocking around the idea...

Fx...Here ya go getting me thinking again....
Do you think the 30 with a single Arneson would carry the bow ok?
As I said JC likes to scare me with the talk that one minute you want a cheap boat and then the talk of Arnesons and all the $$$ and R&D to do it.
Arnesons are cheaper than outdrives but modifying the mold etc. Again as I've stated the dialing in time. which I dont have alot of...Still in my dreams I'd love to set it up with the big A.

Baja;
Yeah, Ive been busy around here. My boat was picked up over the weekend, My bro dropped off his pristene 68 Mustang GT-390 off here before his wife does somethin crazy to it...Things are getting ugly there....And of course I had to take for a nice rip! before putting it in storage! And went to see mom in Sag Harbor sunday, shes not doin so well either so needless to say there have been a bunch of diversions...

Oh-zone I Hear Ya On The Big A Drive. I Went Through Same Thing With John. He Does Have A Valid Point, Where Would Get Any Warranty Or Maintenance ????

OH,
I'll park that 68 GT next to my 67 until the heat settles!