5-8-03
I finished my XP8 a couple years ago. Up until last summer I've been
using a Merc110, getting speeds just over 25MPH. This winter I finished
rebuilding a 1950's Mercury Mark 25, and should get the boat going around
35MPH. Sometime this summer I will finish my 1950's racing engine, a Mark
15H. That should push me over 40MPH, and I could use the MK25 powerhead on the
H tower... That would be reeeaaaalllly fast. Can't wait to try it
out.
Yep, I have many photos. My brother has a telephoto lens on this 35mm, so we
have some nice shots from the rowboat. As a matter of fact, he has a Pee Wee
(I'll send one of those pictures too). The Pee Wee has a 1997 Johnson 9.9HP
on it and goes slightly faster than my XP-8 with a 70's Mercury 9.8HP.
I'll send a couple now, if you want more, just let me know. Have I
mentioned I'm only 19 (I was 17 when I comlpeted construction)? I did all
the work myself. Only help I got was my brother helped me flip it during
construction.
My brother's Pee Wee