Odd Engines

[ck7684]

Just curious as to whether anybody has seen any boats with really wild engines, like a Viper V10 or anything...
Anybody want to go halves on these?? :D :D :D
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PAIR-OF-850-H-P-V12-LAMBORGHINI-MARINE-RACE-ENGINES_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ50442QQihZ004QQ itemZ140127624460QQrdZ1

[pw_Tony]

Those would be pretty intimidating hanging out of the boat lol.:D
I saw a DCB last week that had to viper motors in it...

[victorfb]

ive seen an old stevens flat with a wild chrysler i believe. the intake and exhaust was reversed. forced induction through the exhaust valves and out the intake. obviously a speacial cam was needed but it worked pretty good. now that was wild. boat rode nice too.

[76ANTHONY]

wow, that would be kinda cool ta look at, but there aint no dam way im puttin that in any boat. could you imagine the tuning cost on that:eek: :D

[CPBRIAN10THMTN]

Seen a v-drive with a ford powerstroke turbo diesel that pushed 800 hp and 1120 ft lbs of torque, the thing spewed black smoke but kicked the crap out of some blown big blocks. Not really sure how the guy didn't get kicked off the lake.

[Liberator TJ1984]

In a jet > Jag V-12
V-drive > Hilborn injected , on alcohol , 301 Buick Nail Head V8 with lots of POP !

[probablecause]

Seen a v-drive with a ford powerstroke turbo diesel that pushed 800 hp and 1120 ft lbs of torque, the thing spewed black smoke but kicked the crap out of some blown big blocks. Not really sure how the guy didn't get kicked off the lake.
That is a pretty heavy motor also

[76ANTHONY]

i have an olds 455 in one and an olds 403 in the other, NOW THATS ODD:D

[Xerophobic]

Work in progress but it don't get much weirder than this :D
http://www.outlaweagle.com/forum/files/t-53a005r_746.jpg
Cheers

[79centurion]

caddy northstar in a jet
Dan

[maxwedge]

There was a guy and his wife docked near us a while back that had an old Chris Craft style wooden speed boat (wasn't a Chris Craft but I don't remember what it was exactly) with a Grey Marine (AMC) 327...with a newer Vortech centrifigal super charger on it! There was a crowd gathered around on the dock asking him questions and drooling. Beautiful rigging, very unique boat. Somebody asked him how fast and he's like "Oh I dunno, maybe 48-50MPH." Not fast, but just cool as hell. Nobody was really paying any attention to the 400k Fountain that was floating 20 ft away. I tried to find pics on the web, but no luck. Anybody know this guy?

[superdave013]

ive seen an old stevens flat with a wild chrysler i believe. the intake and exhaust was reversed. forced induction through the exhaust valves and out the intake. obviously a speacial cam was needed but it worked pretty good. now that was wild. boat rode nice too.
that's 63steven's boat. The engine is a Buick nailhead.

[victorfb]

that's 63steven's boat. The engine is a Buick nailhead.
leave it up to dave to smack me around. :D thanks for the clearification dave. by the way that stevens was way cool. and the owner is one of the nicest guys to talk with. took me for a ride in it at big river and it was fun. but i just couldnt stop looking back at the engine. and after thinking about it for a sec, forced induction through the small ports and exhaust through the larger ports sure made sence to me.

[YeLLowBoaT]

I've got a 421HO pontiac in mine...its out of a 65 bonville... they only made 12 that year...

[pw_Tony]

My friend had a 401AMC in his with logs and everything.
Also seen a few Y-Block motors that came out of boats, we were using the timing covers to modify for a small block chevy...

[DMOORE]

I seen a mid-ninetys Ultra at the river with a Caddy Northstar.
Darrell.

[502 JET]

Check out the video of a Twin Turbo Nissan (http://youtube.com/watch?v=m_cRQhW7nj8&mode=related&search=) powered jet boat.

[DelawareDave]

This boat runs pretty good!
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=33085&d=1181900408

[Devilman]

Saw this boat at the Plowman gathering last year.... Not that there is anything odd about a smallblock Chevy, just the extra plumbing gave it a unique look. :D
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/Plowmans_06-9.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/Plowmans_06-10.jpg

[Sleeper CP]

Seen a v-drive with a ford powerstroke turbo diesel that pushed 800 hp and 1120 ft lbs of torque, the thing spewed black smoke but kicked the crap out of some blown big blocks. Not really sure how the guy didn't get kicked off the lake.
For some years I've thought(if I had the $) to build a 21-22 ft twin jet(two dumps) powered by a twin turbo'd 5.9 inline 6 Cummins: 800 hp 1100 lbs ft of trq. I think that would be cool.
Sleeper CP

[Xerophobic]

This boat runs pretty good!
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=33085&d=1181900408
Can you tell us more about this boat? Its obviously an Allison turbine and I see a Nye decal on it so I assume they bought drive output parts from Mark
Drag setup? definatly an interesting boat! 300+ Hp and 125 lbs, is that enough to be impressive? Ive always wondered that myself about the little Allisons. I know that was the engine Mark put in his first Turbine boat.....
Cheers

[Devilman]

Speaking of turbine powered boats, saw these pics here awhile back.....
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/3390The_JET_Boat_002.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/3390The_JET_Boat_025.jpg
74 CeeBee Avenger Jet with Allison T63 A700 Gas Turbine Engine

[Big Kahunaa]

ive seen an old stevens flat with a wild chrysler i believe. the intake and exhaust was reversed. forced induction through the exhaust valves and out the intake. obviously a speacial cam was needed but it worked pretty good. now that was wild. boat rode nice too.
me and victor have seen a electric powered train up close once but he was drunk

[DelawareDave]

Can you tell us more about this boat? Its obviously an Allison turbine and I see a Nye decal on it so I assume they bought drive output parts from Mark
Drag setup? definatly an interesting boat! 300+ Hp and 125 lbs, is that enough to be impressive? Ive always wondered that myself about the little Allisons. I know that was the engine Mark put in his first Turbine boat.....
Cheers
The story I get is that it usually runs around 83 mph, but ran 90 or so this past weekend at Lake Anna, Va. The owner lives fairly close to me, and I will get some info from him. He is a retired helicopter mechanic. I believe there was a writeup in Hot Boat mag, May issue.

[Goad]

the best part about this.....is that it still has the ski tow.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/Plowmans_06-10.jpg

[Sleeper CP]

the best part about this.....is that it still has the ski tow.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/Plowmans_06-10.jpg
Hey Goad,
Look were it's mounted. Your ski rope better have a 3 foot steel lead on it. And even then, you better have a fire retardant glove to get it off.;)
Not sure if the skier would be visable, had better stay on the left hand side:confused:
Sleeper CP

[bp]

This boat runs pretty good!
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=33085&d=1181900408
isn't this henry's boat? one of his several? he -does- have something faster :)

[Goad]

Hey Goad,
Look were it's mounted. Your ski rope better have a 3 foot steel lead on it. And even then, you better have a fire retardant glove to get it off.;)
Not sure if the skier would be visable, had better stay on the left hand side:confused:
Sleeper CP
Thats why i said thats the best part. Keepin it real, without functionality. :D

[Devilman]

Thats why i said thats the best part. Keepin it real, without functionality. :D
I never even noticed the ski tow, till you mentioned it, LOL.... :D

[DelawareDave]

isn't this henry's boat? one of his several? he -does- have something faster :)
Yes it is. He does have a couple more boats. The turbine boat is probably the slowest one he has! :eek: