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From many other posts, the topside changes can usually be done. Changes to the hull are not a good idea. Things to think about: Will you reposition a bulkhead? Will it give the needed support in the new location, likely so. Deletion of a bulkhead would be questionable. Shift helm seating aft? Not a ...

Sorry you have endured cold & lack of power & water. Hopefully the weather & utilities will return to normal soon. Now don’t worry about the electrical part of your project. You will have lots of help from folks who have done it ahead of you, and here I can finally give some real assistance. After s...

Here is an answer to a really old post, but you might be still interested. The real issues are HP and weight. A jet ski powerplant is a finely tuned system refined by years of competition, and it is natural to want to use one. In addition, users often tire of the toys or wreck them into something ha...

Good show Carl, I like her looks. A thought on your electric panel from a few pages back - hope you planned to have it fold down (or to the side) for access to the rear when necessary. Remember to line the inside of the space with something non-combustible. Breakers sometimes fail by distributing ho...

Good time to think about boat balance, trim and stability. Start with this from Glen-L:
https://boatbuilders.glen-l.com/50592/b ... ance-hull/

And it would be great to know why you want a two speed transmission.

Jack

That inboard could also be the source of hot water for cabin heat & an aux coil in the water heater. Have not ever seen this done with an outboard

Jack

If you still want an ammeter, did you know that you can relocate the shunt close to the original wire path, and run two small wires up to the meter? This is because the meter is actually a volt meter measuring the voltage drop across the shunt. If yours has an internal shunt, then this method would ...

You have done a great job in Sketchup, and I am sure there are many of us enjoying your posted work. Keep the dream alive, do something every day for the project. When funds are tight, spend time enhancing your model. Use this message thread to bounce new ideas off the other members. I can tell you ...

The P-39 & P-63 did that, kinda in reverse. Engine was separated from the drive end like you proposed. Their "drive end" was on the front.

Glad to have you aboard! It is a good thing that you are thinking out how you will use the craft, and looking at alternatives. Here are some random thoughts to help your process: Picture the end of a great day on the water. You are gliding up to the courtesy dock to let off passengers before putting...

Bill,

What a beautiful job! I'm catching up again after a busy time at work, and really enjoyed seeing what a great product you created.

Good show!

Jack

Perhaps it should have been here, but I also answered your jet question in your new member posting.

https://www.glen-l.com/phpBB2/viewtopic ... 29&t=29395

Jack

If you use your homebuilt boat for fishing charters, you are likely an Uninspected Passenger Vessel, unless you built a much larger craft than the ones in the Glen-L catalog. The Un part means that the law says you don’t have to be inspected by the USCG. You can request a UPV inspection, which cover...

Thank you very much Bill for the kind words. Activities at work have kept me away from the forum for a few days, so this reply is quite overdue. Gary is right, the regs are not that hard to meet. The Coast Guard had an official publication, COMDTPUB P16761.3B, now up on the web in several places. It...

Take a look at the information available on Scott Design & Manufacturing, or Hamilton Jet. Both have plenty to get you thinking about jet power. Likely the jet drive will be lighter than an equal HP I/O appendage. If you like to go fast, the jet can exceed the drive efficiency of an I/O or straight ...