by tommy » Oct 14, 2009 12:39 pm
also to run that motor on the ventura, you need to keep the motor as close to the transome as possible, i have the same problem running the 235 on my viper so instead of running a jackplate i cut my midsection and clamp brackets to 16''. you need solid motor mounts top and bottom, low water pick up, and do not put weight up front. boat will like the weight centered just behined the fron seats.my buddy dragged raced the same boat and set up but with a merc we modded to 15'' mid. it was a stock 2.4 block and he went in the upper 80's on top end, the only thing that really holds the small boats from running 100 mph is driver skill. very very tempermental. good luck
also to run that motor on the ventura, you need to keep the motor as close to the transome as possible, i have the same problem running the 235 on my viper so instead of running a jackplate i cut my midsection and clamp brackets to 16''. you need solid motor mounts top and bottom, low water pick up, and do not put weight up front. boat will like the weight centered just behined the fron seats.my buddy dragged raced the same boat and set up but with a merc we modded to 15'' mid. it was a stock 2.4 block and he went in the upper 80's on top end, the only thing that really holds the small boats from running 100 mph is driver skill. very very tempermental. good luck