I'm am going to attempt floating my rail across the port of mansfield canal on south padre. I need to know how much water can my engine be in before it conks out? I am going to try to keep the water level below the top of the heads but what should i do to water tight my engine. I will be using about 6 plastic 50 gallon drums attached to a sub-frame that will be strapped to the rail. I am shooting for the water level to be the same as my floor. I know this sounds crazy but that's how i am....
I will be attempting this for my birthday (9-11) . Every birthday i do something different. One year i climbed inside my machine at work and had my Uncle/boss spin me at 160 rpms in a 12¼ " spindle bore. It seemed like a 100 mph. .. my stomach was in knots for a couple days. Yes, i would do it again...
So how do i ensure my motor stays running? What do i need to do to seal it up? I will have 2 jet skis in on this attempt for safety reasons as well as a skiff. The canal is only about 100 yards wide and 18 feet deep. If this goes down, i will be videoing from land and from the rail. And putting this on youtube thanking everyone involved with the project.