Question for flycaster: What is the size of the cable that is in the boat? If it is 3/16" I have been told
that most of the modern day electric motors on 8-12 cells will break it very easily, as the torque is
instantaneous with brushless electric power versus the "wind-up" with nitro power. I have been told on
any 1/8th scale FE boat to go with 1/4" drive cable with the shaft stepped down to 3/16. Just an
FYI before you go much farther into the conversion.
Bill D