hobby engine swordfish hull setup advice

[smasher]

Approximate Size: 45" x 10.25" x 10" = 1120mm x 262mm x 250mm
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hi looking for a good brushless setup for this boat . i have a new turnigy 180 esc so could run on 6s but feel it would be bit sluggish unless anyone has any ideas of a good motor to get best out of esc . or do i go to 240 turnigy esc and bigger motor . thanks doug

[onroadanddrift]

I have just picked up this as my first boat, so I am interested in the modifications you do. I have already had to swop the prop shaft bushings, and replace with oilite bushings due to excessive play and vibration in the prop shaft. The prop shaft only makes contact by 1.5mm on the stock bushing. With the oilite bushes it now makes contact the whole 6mm length of the bush. Going to a brushless setup I assume this would be one of the first mods that would need to be done.