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bigq
03-05-2004, 03:39 PM
Has anyone tried this, does it or could it work. I know they have crusers with the diesel, but what about a offshore race type boat?
HammerDown
03-05-2004, 03:42 PM
Heck yea...they have them...Reggie Fountian had a bad ass Big Diesel Cat there for little bit.
Jbb
03-05-2004, 03:49 PM
Performance....yes...
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Froggystyle
03-05-2004, 03:52 PM
We will most certainly be experimenting with it down the road. The major problems I see are primarily that the fuel is unavailable at the dock in most places inland, and the engines are extremely expensive and heavy.
We will definitely be working on the technology though. I love the Duramax in my truck, but even more so I dig the Edge performance programmer and Diesel Dynamics doo dads that woke it up. I am a believer.
beer hunter
03-05-2004, 04:04 PM
Here is one. :)
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=611535
beer hunter
03-05-2004, 04:05 PM
One more. :D
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=611537
Steamin' Rice
03-05-2004, 04:16 PM
Here's another one.... 48' Scarab with diesel power... this boat completed the San Francisco-Marina Del Rey endurance run this last Oct....
http://www.scopeinfo.com/images/2003-San-Diego/100KONI-PICT0685_PICT0685.JPG
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spectras only
03-05-2004, 04:20 PM
" Magnum offshoreboat "Titan" rings the bell. Back in the late 70's Eliminator had a daycruiser with the Olds diesel I/O .Topped out at 45 MPH n/a . With a twin turbo application could have been a different story.
welk2party
03-05-2004, 04:34 PM
I dig those 6 blade chopper - cleaver - blender - deals on the back of the Terribles Boat. I had an invitation to go for a Sunday Brunch run and had to decline. Wish I could have gone to check out the diesel engines;)
mirvin
03-05-2004, 04:36 PM
Not that it matters, but I'm counting 7 blades on Terrible;)
mirvin
Jordy
03-05-2004, 04:37 PM
Originally posted by Froggystyle
We will most certainly be experimenting with it down the road. The major problems I see are primarily that the fuel is unavailable at the dock in most places inland, and the engines are extremely expensive and heavy.
When you get ready to look at it seriously, let me know. My company is a Yanmar dealer/distributor among others and I can get you all the specs you'd ever want and then some. :D
welk2party
03-05-2004, 04:38 PM
you are right that is TERRIBLE -hehe;) :D
bigq
03-05-2004, 05:28 PM
Originally posted by jordanpaulk
When you get ready to look at it seriously, let me know. My company is a Yanmar dealer/distributor among others and I can get you all the specs you'd ever want and then some. :D
Can youup the performance on the Yanmar. Do you think you could take a crate motor and just adapt it for the marine use?