I have decided to swap out the engine on one of my minis. Both currently are running Briggs 35 hp with 1.7:1 reductions. Scott Holland and John O'Neill are putting together Rotax packages with gear boxes that will hopefully fill a nitch in our "pass-time". They are installing a Rotax 583 with a 3:1 gearbox and the new Whirlwind Razor X Core prop on mine. Scott has detuned this engine to around 85 hp and I am looking for a wot 45+/- mph. The hull is a super lightweight 12' Alumitech with a rear driver single and single passenger forward. The entire boat should weigh in just at about 500 lbs. This will give me a spare Briggs Vanguard 35 with under 40 hours and a 1 7/16" crank, an Arrow-prop reduction and three Warp Drive blades.
I will post pics when done (after filling my gator tags).
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