Hi Guys -

So I'm new to airboats and have been posting like an idiot learning about reduction drive/engine combos (thank you to everyone for their help, this is an awesome site). My goal is to build a ~14'-16' boat capable of pushing two people a few decoys at 20-25mph. I don't need to run over ground or jump levees or anything crazy. I've been looking at the 4A084 motors and they're pretty hard to find now and certainly not cheap. That being said I've been able to find a ton of motorcycle engines for next to nothing. I've got a little experience working on outboards and old cars but have never touched a motorcycle engine. Has anyone used one on a mini? If so, how hard was the conversion? I'm thinking 800-1000CC would be best. Any input would be great. Y'all have forgotten more about these things than I'll ever know. Thanks.