Re: [bolger] Re: Sneakeasy mods
In a message dated 08/16/2000 5:<BR38:<BR48 PM
Eastern Daylight ,fbales@...writes:> Step-I guess I was thinking
more along the lines of a larger Sneakeasy; one
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Cheers/S
Eastern Daylight ,fbales@...writes:> Step-I guess I was thinking
more along the lines of a larger Sneakeasy; one
> that could handle a small inboard, and preserve the look.Hmmmm... sounds like Idaho :-) <A
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Cheers/S
Step-I guess I was thinking more along the lines of a larger Sneakeasy; one
that could handle a small inboard, and preserve the look. I will probably
step on my tongue many times because of my inexperience, but I'm learning,
and enjoying every minute of it. Thanks! --Frank
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From:StepHydro@...[mailto:StepHydro@...]
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Subject: Re: [bolger] Re: Sneakeasy mods
In a message dated 08/15/2000 7:<BR54:<BR11 PM
Eastern Daylight ,fbales@...writes:> was wondering why no one
suggested
Of course you are right that it could be done. The difficulty lies in the
fact that the design is so much "all of a piece". The more integrated a
design is, the more difficult it is to alter significantly and the more
potentially damaging the alterations can be.
This boat isn't very well adapted to inboard power. The cockpit would have
to
move so far rearward to balance eve the smallest of inboards. One could
adapt
an outboard powerhead as an inboard to keep the weight down, I reckon, and
one could use a jet drive from a jet ski to retain the low draft. It would
be
a far different boat, but maybe just what some would want. If I were to
attempt such a modification, I'd look long and hard at the article on Viper
from one of PB's books.
Cheers/Step
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that could handle a small inboard, and preserve the look. I will probably
step on my tongue many times because of my inexperience, but I'm learning,
and enjoying every minute of it. Thanks! --Frank
-----Original Message-----
From:StepHydro@...[mailto:StepHydro@...]
Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2000 10:22 PM
To:bolger@egroups.com
Subject: Re: [bolger] Re: Sneakeasy mods
In a message dated 08/15/2000 7:<BR54:<BR11 PM
Eastern Daylight ,fbales@...writes:> was wondering why no one
suggested
> an inboard modification for the Sneakeasy. Mr. Payson says at his sitethat
> the Sneakeasy can get 30-32 mph with a 25 hp outboard, "no exaggeration."Frank,
> Isn't there such a thing as a small inboard that could be used to get
> similar performance?
Of course you are right that it could be done. The difficulty lies in the
fact that the design is so much "all of a piece". The more integrated a
design is, the more difficult it is to alter significantly and the more
potentially damaging the alterations can be.
This boat isn't very well adapted to inboard power. The cockpit would have
to
move so far rearward to balance eve the smallest of inboards. One could
adapt
an outboard powerhead as an inboard to keep the weight down, I reckon, and
one could use a jet drive from a jet ski to retain the low draft. It would
be
a far different boat, but maybe just what some would want. If I were to
attempt such a modification, I'd look long and hard at the article on Viper
from one of PB's books.
Cheers/Step
Bolger rules!!!
- no cursing
- stay on topic
- use punctuation
- add your comments at the TOP and SIGN your posts
- add some content: send "thanks!" and "ditto!" posts off-list.
In a message dated 08/15/2000 7:<BR54:<BR11 PM
Eastern Daylight ,fbales@...writes:> was wondering why no one
suggested
Of course you are right that it could be done. The difficulty lies in the
fact that the design is so much "all of a piece". The more integrated a
design is, the more difficult it is to alter significantly and the more
potentially damaging the alterations can be.
This boat isn't very well adapted to inboard power. The cockpit would have to
move so far rearward to balance eve the smallest of inboards. One could adapt
an outboard powerhead as an inboard to keep the weight down, I reckon, and
one could use a jet drive from a jet ski to retain the low draft. It would be
a far different boat, but maybe just what some would want. If I were to
attempt such a modification, I'd look long and hard at the article on Viper
from one of PB's books.
Cheers/Step
Eastern Daylight ,fbales@...writes:> was wondering why no one
suggested
> an inboard modification for the Sneakeasy. Mr. Payson says at his sitethat
> the Sneakeasy can get 30-32 mph with a 25 hp outboard, "no exaggeration."Frank,
> Isn't there such a thing as a small inboard that could be used to get
> similar performance?
Of course you are right that it could be done. The difficulty lies in the
fact that the design is so much "all of a piece". The more integrated a
design is, the more difficult it is to alter significantly and the more
potentially damaging the alterations can be.
This boat isn't very well adapted to inboard power. The cockpit would have to
move so far rearward to balance eve the smallest of inboards. One could adapt
an outboard powerhead as an inboard to keep the weight down, I reckon, and
one could use a jet drive from a jet ski to retain the low draft. It would be
a far different boat, but maybe just what some would want. If I were to
attempt such a modification, I'd look long and hard at the article on Viper
from one of PB's books.
Cheers/Step