Lake Champlain 2010
01-06-2010, 08:30 AM
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He runs PT-6's which are small turbines getting about 750HP each. Boat runs around 120-125MPH when all is working right.
Here is a video of Gardner spooling up.
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5d0XPk7oWc[/YOUTUBE]
Here is a video of Gardner spooling up.
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5d0XPk7oWc[/YOUTUBE]
01-06-2010, 09:03 AM
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He runs PT-6's which are small turbines getting about 750HP each. Boat runs around 120-125MPH when all is working right.
Here is a video of Gardner spooling up.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5d0XPk7oWc
Here is a video of Gardner spooling up.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5d0XPk7oWc
01-06-2010, 10:52 AM
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Back then it was the fastest on the Lake and was for a while.
There is a serious weight advantage Turbines are 200# each where big blocks with same HP are more like 1000# each. But hulls are designed to have big blocks in the back so the boat actually runs with the stern a little high. Something that could be resolved with the right props I guess but prop research is VERY expensive.
As it relates to practicality there is no advantage since you can get parts and service a big block a lot easier than a turbine. You'll hear that turbines run a tons of hours between overhauls but when they operate close to water specially salt water I think they don;t last that long.
A serious drawback also is that Turbines consume A LOT of fuel and they consume it whether your at Idle or at Full throttle.
01-06-2010, 11:34 AM
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Gardner told me he built it to have something different in 1998. He is not very conventional... Have you seen his tractor!!!
Back then it was the fastest on the Lake and was for a while.
There is a serious weight advantage Turbines are 200# each where big blocks with same HP are more like 1000# each. But hulls are designed to have big blocks in the back so the boat actually runs with the stern a little high. Something that could be resolved with the right props I guess but prop research is VERY expensive.
As it relates to practicality there is no advantage since you can get parts and service a big block a lot easier than a turbine. You'll hear that turbines run a tons of hours between overhauls but when they operate close to water specially salt water I think they don;t last that long.
A serious drawback also is that Turbines consume A LOT of fuel and they consume it whether your at Idle or at Full throttle.
Back then it was the fastest on the Lake and was for a while.
There is a serious weight advantage Turbines are 200# each where big blocks with same HP are more like 1000# each. But hulls are designed to have big blocks in the back so the boat actually runs with the stern a little high. Something that could be resolved with the right props I guess but prop research is VERY expensive.
As it relates to practicality there is no advantage since you can get parts and service a big block a lot easier than a turbine. You'll hear that turbines run a tons of hours between overhauls but when they operate close to water specially salt water I think they don;t last that long.
A serious drawback also is that Turbines consume A LOT of fuel and they consume it whether your at Idle or at Full throttle.
