OtisHelmke
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Afternoon everyone,
I have a problem boat. It is properly built but has yet to run 3 feet under its own power. The question here is mostly about the engine. It's a D class boat, a HyPoint I got a while back. Power has been K&B 7.5, an engine I've always had good luck with in the past. The first K&B that I mounted was a never run pipe engine that to this day has not run more than a minute before quitting. I got fed up with it and mounted another K&B that was in good condition with low run time. It was running ok for a minute at a rich setting when the rod broke. Fuel is Omega 15%, same as I use in several 3.5 K&B engines and at least one other 7.5 that runs beautifully and has raced well in a HotShot Sprint. I have still another K&B 7.5 and a hull for it that is being painted. Is there some other 7.5 outboard that I can use on these boats? I'd like to race them but K&B parts not being all that common I'd like to find some other engine. What's available? If I convert to electric can I run it a D race? Or should I just take up sailing. Any help is appreciated.
Otis
I have a problem boat. It is properly built but has yet to run 3 feet under its own power. The question here is mostly about the engine. It's a D class boat, a HyPoint I got a while back. Power has been K&B 7.5, an engine I've always had good luck with in the past. The first K&B that I mounted was a never run pipe engine that to this day has not run more than a minute before quitting. I got fed up with it and mounted another K&B that was in good condition with low run time. It was running ok for a minute at a rich setting when the rod broke. Fuel is Omega 15%, same as I use in several 3.5 K&B engines and at least one other 7.5 that runs beautifully and has raced well in a HotShot Sprint. I have still another K&B 7.5 and a hull for it that is being painted. Is there some other 7.5 outboard that I can use on these boats? I'd like to race them but K&B parts not being all that common I'd like to find some other engine. What's available? If I convert to electric can I run it a D race? Or should I just take up sailing. Any help is appreciated.
Otis