I need some help identifying this outrigger

[kris poole]

I got this boat along with two others recently (the other two are sightler v-hulls). I'm having a hard time identifying what this boat is and what size the motor is. I think it is a .60 or possibly a .65 or .67 but I'm not positive which. I know that the hull needs a little attention and paint, but I think it is going to be a good project. Any help would be appreciated.

This is my first time on this site, but I'm not new to rc's. I started with nitro trucks and cars, went to electric trucks and cars, then last summer I moved to FE boats, now I'm into all boats. So far I have a villian recovery boat, Shockwave 55, Leecraft XT460, 3 Sightler V-hulls, and this outrigger. I'm usually on OSE, but didn't get any response over there on this boat.

 

[Richard Dahlheimer]

Hello Kris, welcome to the site. Your boat looks like it could be a Jim Youngblood hydro that Tidewater used to sell. The motor looks to be a OPS 67-80. The carb is a Aeromarine product. Richard D

 

[P THOMAS]

Pretty old rigger but looks good. perhaps it is a Youngblood It look like a glass hull? Red head ops 67 is the motor, maybe an 80

 

[ALLAN YUEN]

Wow Yep it is Youngblood hydro "1988" must replace upgrade seal rubbers ( waterproof) contact Steve Wood Will you run test in someday Good Luck!

 

[kris poole]

Thanks for the info guys. I got to looking a little more at the boat and did find the name Tidewater stamped on the rudder. The motor has tons of compression (the most I have ever felt in a nitro motor), what % fuel would yall recommend me start with once I get this thing ready to run?

 

[SayMikey]

Thanks for the info guys. I got to looking a little more at the boat and did find the name Tidewater stamped on the rudder. The motor has tons of compression (the most I have ever felt in a nitro motor), what % fuel would yall recommend me start with once I get this thing ready to run?

50% is a good number but id take the motor down and put bearings in it. For some reason bearings seem to fail unless motor is cleaned lubed and put in a zip lock bag

 

[Al Hobbs]

The engine is an OPS 67. The OPS 80 had bigger diameter cooling fins.

Al Hobbs

 

[lancebuckley]

yea old school is fun nice boat kinda got the old school paint too i have a quickie 40 that runs with the new schools good luck youngblood!

 

[Hammerhead]

It's definitely a Young Blood. Used to have one. They run pretty good.

 

[kris poole]

Thanks again everyone for the info. I'm hoping that I can handle this project as it is the biggest one I have taken on so far. :blink:

 

[Jerry Betke]

OPS 67!!!! A great engine. We still run one in a scale boat. Be sure to have some extra pipe couplers along or a cooling manifold on the exhaust. It gets really hot enough to fry eggs and melt silicon!!! JB

 

[Ted buckley]

Hello Kris, welcome to the site. Your boat looks like it could be a Jim Youngblood hydro that Tidewater used to sell. The motor looks to be a OPS 67-80. The carb is a Aeromarine product. Richard D

Hey Dick, that almost looks like the one that Bob Bonahume used to run? Even the broken-off front sponson looks vaguely familiar. Kris, where did this hull come from? Also, I noticed that you mentioned Sightler V-Hull's, do you have pics of those? I've been looking for one of these - forever..

 

[Richard Dahlheimer]

Ted, i remember Bob had a Prather fiber glass hydro when the club still ran at Goose lake. How many years ago was that? I went over to Goose lake last fall, and there still isnt any weeds, but there is a water ski club that has been there for several years. It was a great place to run boats back in the day. Richard D

 

[Ted buckley]

Ted, i remember Bob had a Prather fiber glass hydro when the club still ran at Goose lake. How many years ago was that? I went over to Goose lake last fall, and there still isnt any weeds, but there is a water ski club that has been there for several years. It was a great place to run boats back in the day. Richard D

Yes, I guess your right about the Prather Hull. Still had that same look though. B) Too bad we couldn't race @ Goose again. Our club, really has to do something about the Weed situation - otherwise abandon the site.. Cost us too much money.

 

[kris poole]

Ted, I got this boat along with two Sightler V-hulls here in Atlanta, GA. A guy here had traded for them and didn't know much about nitro rc's. He never could get anything working so he listed them locally on Craigslist. He had no info for me on the original owner or history of the boats. I would be glad to send you pictures of the sightlers. I have pictures of one that I had before this purchase, and I will take a few of the new ones this weekend. I will send you a pm.

 

[FloridaScaleBoater]

Kris;

You are in the Atlanta area? Great.

Have you been down to the Atlanta Model Boaters pond?

Are you into racing? of fun running?

Rick

 

[kris poole]

I am in the Atlanta area, Gwinnett County to be exact. So far I have only been playing with my boats for the fun of it. I've only been into the boats for a short period of time, but I have heard of the pond down at Naturally Fresh from a few different people. I have two boats that apparently were raced there in the past, at least thats what I have been told. I've been wanting to come and check it out sometime, just haven't had the opportunity to yet.

 

[FloridaScaleBoater]

Kris;

If you don't already know about this event http://www.intlwaters.com/index.php?showtopic=43808 You should really consider making it to this race, to spectate.

Do you have a pond where you can run?

 

[kris poole]

Thanks for the info on the event. I have been running my electric stuff at a local neighborhood pond with no complaints. My nitro stuff I have been running at Rhodes Jordan park in Lawrenceville. Currently the lake is being maintenance d so the water is down . I haven't had any complaints there either. My gas boat I needed a bigger lake, so I head out to Fort Yargo park in Winder. Your allowed to have john boats with up to 10hp motors in that lake, so my gasser shouldn't be a problem. Never had any complaints there either. I'm not sure if there are rules against rc boats at any of these places, but I figure as long as I'm not destroying anything or making to much noise at bad hours I will be ok.