Hi Karl Kretzmann,
Yes the Argocat is a very incredible rig, I understand they are very fast with a 1.3liter outboard.
How fast did your one go with the setup you had? How about handling? I wanted to get an Argocat but was told they don't handle good in the ruff stuff.
How did the Batboats perform like that you were competing against?
Were they able to match your top speed?
Did your boat have to conform to the UIM ruling? I have read in the rules that you are allowed to cut the rev limiter, advance the timing? (did you do this to your engine) and add a low-water pickup to the engine. I'm guessing the only way you can get good speed out of these 1.3liter boats is to jack the engine way up to run a surface-piercing prop, and to let the engine rev completely out.
This was why I thought a modified 70 would be the way to go for top speed. In the chop was my main concern with the lack of torque that a 70hp has to a 90hp. I think you could be right being they designed the bat-boat to be used with a 90hp engine.
fs5 that would be nice to have some opinions from those that have ran a 70, and 90hp engine.
thanks guys
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