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Garrett
02-12-2014, 01:51 PM
Has anyone thought of, or tried taking a mystic/geico/blackjack 29" hull gutting it out, and running single or twin stiletto outboards? With the batteries up front, to counter the weight?

forescott
02-12-2014, 07:36 PM
I ran a stiletto outboard on a sv-27. It ran ok, but a little squirrely. Too small of a hull I think.

Garrett
02-13-2014, 12:52 PM
I was thinking that the cat hull would have more surface area in the water vs a mono hull, and may run a little better.
I was also thinking that the stiletto outboard could mount up to the mystic hull where the 4 strut bolts go, and eliminate the shaft underwater, and the offset rudder. but that's alot of if's...

stifflkd
02-13-2014, 02:21 PM
I have a Aeromarine 29" Sprint Cat with Hyperformance drive and T600 outrunner. Runs fine straight but needs fins for turns. I opted for the Sprint Cat over the Mean Machine as the deck is cut out further up front making it easier to get to the batteries. Expect to make a lot of modifications at the transom for strength and getting the outdrive high enough so the prop is at the right height. Great setup for an outrunner.

lenny
02-13-2014, 03:54 PM
:tiphat:
No a mono has more surface area in the water vs a cat hull,
That is why the cat hull rides on top of the water and likes lifter props.

Garrett
02-14-2014, 10:19 AM
But there's more planing surface in the water with a cat hull, vs a mono hull. The ride pad area on a mono is much smaller than that of a catamaran.

lenny
02-14-2014, 10:23 AM
Nope,:lol:
Do a search on it.

Garrett
02-14-2014, 11:55 AM
So a cat has more surface on top of the water than a mono?

Garrett
02-14-2014, 11:59 AM
So we're on the same page, I'm operating a Spartan, and a Mystic. The Mystic seems to have more hull area on top of the water than the Spartan.