Picco 90 install in a 40" mono?

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What are people's thoughts on putting a picco 90 in a 40" Dumas scarab mono? Good idea, bad idea? Is it to much engine?
Excellent idea!…..boats are always more fun when seriously overpowered!

We ran a Hydrostream Vector Comp, 328 lb hull with Merc 2.4 6 carb ported to the moon. Sure, a death trap, especially on a hull rated for 145 hp, and this particular 2.4 dynoed at 297 pshp.....but when it was up on the prop running 110, it was pure bliss. However, blink once at the wrong time, well, they'll be fitting you up for a box.

With your Picco 90 idea, I'd put some well rounded thought into CG setup, and definitely rig as a surface drive rather than submerged.

We put a modded Picco 90 in a 42" Aeromarine Popeye's cat and it was a blast to run....and we 'only' used 40% nitro, and it was setup for right and left turns.

Best wishes, and good luck!

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Excellent idea!…..boats are always more fun when seriously overpowered!

We ran a Hydrostream Vector Comp, 328 lb hull with Merc 2.4 6 carb ported to the moon. Sure, a death trap, especially on a hull rated for 145 hp, and this particular 2.4 dynoed at 297 pshp.....but when it was up on the prop running 110, it was pure bliss. However, blink once at the wrong time, well, they'll be fitting you up for a box.

With your Picco 90 idea, I'd put some well rounded thought into CG setup, and definitely rig as a surface drive rather than submerged.

We put a modded Picco 90 in a 42" Aeromarine Popeye's cat and it was a blast to run....and we 'only' used 40% nitro, and it was setup for right and left turns.

Best wishes, and good luck!

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A guy in our club used to run the same set up with an OPS .90…in F hydro.. and won tons of races.. the rigger guys hated it ..

When he would come back to the dock after a race, he’d pick up his boat and walk thru the pits going … meow, meow, meow… 🤣🤣🤣
 
What are people's thoughts on putting a picco 90 in a 40" Dumas scarab mono? Good idea, bad idea? Is it to much engine?
I’d try it. When I was around 14 years old I saw a 60 Youngblood with a Cmb 90 run and it was ballistic. Just keep the pitch down on the prop choices and shorten the pipe and turn some rpm. Should be fun. Jeff Lutz
 

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