Butts Aerowing-The Only Way To Fly

**wboxell** · 01-27-2009

Originally Posted by cyberpunk

hi im new to this site i just purchased an 11ft 9in butts aerowing i had never heard of this hull before i bought it but it look to be a good design. what would be some of the best motors for it? it only has a 9 in transom now . i do have a102 yamato n an old 4cyl 50 merc but unsure about the weigt of that one would it be safe with a 250 cc pro motor or 350 cc yamato rb-2 cuz i see jeff akers has one of those any help here apprieciated

Post a picture of your new toy

**Jeff Lytle** · 01-27-2009

Originally Posted by jrome

I have so many movies of Tim. I filmed all most all of Tims testing so he could see what the boats were doing, but they are all in beta. I have alot of tapes but nothing to play them on any more.

Hey Joe!!

I just had a look on EBay.........did a search for Beta, and BetaMax.

What are you waiting for??

**David Weaver** · 01-28-2009

Originally Posted by cyberpunk

hi im new to this site i just purchased an 11ft 9in butts aerowing i had never heard of this hull before i bought it but it look to be a good design. what would be some of the best motors for it? it only has a 9 in transom now . i do have a102 yamato n an old 4cyl 50 merc but unsure about the weigt of that one would it be safe with a 250 cc pro motor or 350 cc yamato rb-2 cuz i see jeff akers has one of those any help here apprieciated

Your boat was probably a 250cc Butts. It likely would have been powered by a 2-cylinder Konig (FA) engine. In competition, it would have ran in the low to mid 80's. This boat is not suitable for a contemporary 250 or 350 (including the RB350 that is for sale). If you engine such projects, I suggest restoring the boat and finding a a FA. There were hundreds of FA's in the US at one time. I am sure that you could locate one and get back into running order.

**cyberpunk** · 01-28-2009

Originally Posted by wboxell

Post a picture of your new toy

ill give it a try crappy cell phone pict

**Mark75H** · 01-28-2009

Not bad for cell phone pics

**Jeff Lytle** · 01-28-2009

It went through a few auctions before with no bidders........

A classic hydroplane though!

**cyberpunk** · 04-05-2009

Originally Posted by David Mason

The race in Huntington IN, 6-4 and 6-5 Mod race with a few stock classes invited, there was a Butts that won CMH on Saturday with a Yamato on it. He flat smoked them, turns out he was 20 pounds underweight to. Oh well, boat looked cool, and performed well, even to todays standards.

Steve Bullhise (spelling) is the owner driver from Holland MI. In addition the Pro Antique boats there were awesome to look at. Saw Bill Seebolds old Byers Craft there, Duke Johnson had it. Spoke to Duke, nice family that is. Nice restored Byers craft, I think it was Bill's A or B boat. Marshal Grant was the boat owner if memory serves me right. I took a nasty spill there and it rung my bell, so maybe Duke can correct me if I am mistaken on the Byers History.

I live not far from Dick, my dad sees him now and again. I also shoot Trap with his helper Phil each week. Phil pounded many a brass nail in his day.

Dave

this is steves boat you refered to im the new owner it got a new bob goller mod 102 and shortend tower now im putin all together ill post some new picts soon

**cyberpunk** · 04-10-2009

a new paint job n a little more motor work

**David Mason** · 04-14-2009

Looks good Cyberpunk. Make sure you check the weight for the min in 500CCMH. You should do just fine in this rig, just remember, it does have limits compared to todays designed boats.