Outboard Rigger

[Blackout]

Any chance an outboard .21 rigger could be built to be competitive at a local race in the .21 hydro class?

I was always intrigued by these boats and was thinking of building one. They are definetly not popular anymore.

Thanks.

 

[shoboat]

Craig,

I would build a JAE-21 Hydro, not much will stay with them on a race course.

OB Hydros are a West coast item.

Thanks,

Mark Sholund

 

[Marty Davis]

Any chance an outboard .21 rigger could be built to be competitive at a local race in the .21 hydro class?

I was always intrigued by these boats and was thinking of building one. They are definetly not popular anymore.

Thanks.

Craig:

You need to look around for an old El Diablo boat. It is a design that has been around since the late 70's and was designed to be used with a 3.5 Outboard. I have heard several people tell me they have a new kit up in their attic.

 

[Norm Doerr]

The El Diablo was one of the first real boats I ever had. The thing was a very good rough water boat and VERY durable. With all the outboard goodies they have today it would be very easy to rig compared to "back then"

Norm Doerr

 

[lohring]

This is the NAMBA SAW record holder at 81+ mph.

Lohring Miller

 

[Blackout]

All good info! Thanks.

When I was running boats in the late 80's and early 90's, I always wanted to build an O/B rigger, but never did. I may build one soon.

I don't expect it to be as fast as the fastest I/B riggers, but I was hoping that it might be as fast as some less competitive I/B riggers.

Keep more info coming.

 

[John Knight]

Carl Van Houten contacted me about a year ago and told me that his team have developed a new prototype OB hydro, much better designed than the Sptifires, etc. They were much faster as well. He was looking at some possible SAW records with it. I have not gotten an update from him in a while. Maybe he will see this post and give us an update.

 

[Ray Sametz]

Craig, not sure if Joe Monohan still makes the Sundowner O/B kit, but try contacting him. http://home.earthlink.net/~namba707spec/

 

[moparbarn]

Carl Van Houten contacted me about a year ago and told me that his team have developed a new prototype OB hydro, much better designed than the Sptifires, etc. They were much faster as well. He was looking at some possible SAW records with it. I have not gotten an update from him in a while. Maybe he will see this post and give us an update.

i pm'd carl about 2 months ago, expressing interest in a heat racing ob hydro. he was concentrating on the saw version, but will continue working on the heat race hull, also. last i heard, john.

 

[Howard Welch Jr.]

Carl Van Houten contacted me about a year ago and told me that his team have developed a new prototype OB hydro, much better designed than the Sptifires, etc. They were much faster as well. He was looking at some possible SAW records with it. I have not gotten an update from him in a while. Maybe he will see this post and give us an update.

i pm'd carl about 2 months ago, expressing interest in a heat racing ob hydro. he was concentrating on the saw version, but will continue working on the heat race hull, also. last i heard, john.

it is possible to keep up with an i/b here is the thing the newer engines on the sundowner or a grim is they will run with them you have to work at it i will try next year to build a outboard that will be more stable at high speeds the outboard where designed for mid 60 that is a stable boat for that time now 70-80 things change it is possible so if you have the time go for it and if you beat them it will eat there insides out

 

[NAMBA860]

Any chance an outboard .21 rigger could be built to be competitive at a local race in the .21 hydro class?

I was always intrigued by these boats and was thinking of building one. They are definetly not popular anymore.

Thanks.

if you can get a hold of sundowner or dehoog rigger with the right outboard motor it would be very competative,shane

 

[jayt]

You need to look around for an old El Diablo boat. It is a design that has been around since the late 70's and was designed to be used with a 3.5 Outboard...

What about the El Tiburon, a 4-point 3.5 OB hydro from the Florida "Hawk Boat Company" group in the early 80s? I saw one once but did not see it run. The guy said it was 'unbelieveable', but I've heard that before....

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