Any Diesel Powered Apaches ever built?
 

Other than the Miami to Ny race boat were any diesel powered apaches built?

Josh, Not an Apache per se but there was a Neutech, New Era, whatever the name was.....the design later became the Chief.. The first one built had triple diesels and went to the islands or bermuda or something like that. A few years ago there was a listing on yacht trader, unfortunately I didn't save it.

I'll see if I can find out but I think there was also a 36' Diesel. There was also a 36' Outboard boat.

There was a 35' Majestic Apache with Catepillars built by Bobby.

There was a 35 Apache diesel the one that was built for the NY race but never completd the race...it was based out of a Magnum if im not mistaken

There is a 47 in Italy with twon 800hp MANS
http://www.mondialbroker.it/detail.taf?B=187219&K=BPS

Cool.. If you find that old ad or any pics of the bilge of a 36' with diesels send it my way. I am curious from a rigging perspective what exactly I would be getting myself into.

Josh, Bob never built any 36 with diesels, sorry :(

According to Bob, the diesel engines with good HP will be too heavy.. The light diesels do not make good HP for that sizes boat..

Bob also built a 52' Apache with three Yanmar 350 / xr bravo drives..

Thanks frank.

Looks like back to the drawing board..

What was the 52', Frank?

Big Andy

I saw a post, in al old thread, with a picture of a 28' Apache that was loaded onto a mega-yacht, as a tender. The poster said it had twin Yanmar diesels and a retractable swim platform. Any info on that one??

JCG

Sorry, I didn't ask. I'm out of town this week but if I get a chance I'll see what I can find out.