Darin's Top Speed 2 FE Conversion...

[bigwaveohs]

Joey Bro, I feel your pain. After building 2 TS-2's & having lots of trimming problems, I built a VS-1. It's faster & handles perfectly; corners FLAT. With all the work you're about to perform, why not just put the effort into a VS-1 ?
OTOH, I'm going to rig the second TS-2 [JS-2] for an attempt at the NAMBA SAW P-OPC record {@60 mph] this year. Actually the VS-1 would be a better boat for SAW, but I don't want to take a perfect heat race boat & change anything.

As an expert with the VS-1 hull, does it need "stumble blocks" to help cornering? I'm going to be setting one up here in NoCal.
Thanks

[properchopper]

As an expert with the VS-1 hull, does it need "stumble blocks" to help cornering? I'm going to be setting one up here in NoCal.
Thanks

The VS-1 kit has the stumble blocks already bonded to the hull. First time I've been called an "expert" - you must have me confused with Darin or someone like him
Set up correctly, the VS-1 totally rocks !

[cybercrxt]

Peter, The VS1 comes with the stumble blocks already factory mounted. When you get my hull and get the motor and electrics dropped in, you will see what this boat can do! It turns on a dime! Mike

[bigwaveohs]

Excellent!

[bustitup]

opinions on this lower unit please....is a cavitation plate a must?

[bustitup]

no one have an opinion on no cav. plate?..........is that a no no.......really
could use some feedback on this k&b modded outboard

you can hurt my feelings i can take it

[NativePaul]

I've never used one so cant be sure but I would have thought that if you have it mounted up high so it operates in surface drive mode I cant see how a cavitation plate would be of any use.

[bustitup]

I've never used one so cant be sure but I would have thought that if you have it mounted up high so it operates in surface drive mode I cant see how a cavitation plate would be of any use.

Makes good sence

[properchopper]

I seem to remember a discussion of this on the IW outboard forum, but I can't locate it. If you post the question there I'm sure you'll get some answers. What I do know is that quite a few REK users have trimmed it off to run larger diameter props with good success, apparently.