Power/drives for your next Formula?
#1
Diamond Member #001
Charter Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Coastal North Carolina
Posts: 4,808
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes
on
4 Posts
Power/drives for your next Formula?
Just thinking out loud here: If Formula would build whatever you want, what would you want as a "reasonable" package. If you go with Merc, it's a big step from the 525 (575 being cancelled) to the 900SC or 1050SCi, both of which require #6 drives and huge budgets. (Although there are some rumors coming out of Decatur...) Volvo is out of the high end market, so the best thing there is 425 hp 496's...
I'm thinking Sterling 700's (non-blower 572's) with upgraded Arneson ASD6's. Will Arnesons work on the 382's hull, with it's notched transom? Should, I guess - Reggie uses 'em. Wonder how the boat would handle?
Or maybe a single 1350 hp Lycoming turbine with a split gearbox to run two drives - VERY light, but very $$$$....
Anyone else got any ideas (fantasies)?
WHEN IS SOMEONE GOING TO MAKE A GOOD 700-750 HP SHIFTABLE DRIVE?????? HELLO???
I'm thinking Sterling 700's (non-blower 572's) with upgraded Arneson ASD6's. Will Arnesons work on the 382's hull, with it's notched transom? Should, I guess - Reggie uses 'em. Wonder how the boat would handle?
Or maybe a single 1350 hp Lycoming turbine with a split gearbox to run two drives - VERY light, but very $$$$....
Anyone else got any ideas (fantasies)?
WHEN IS SOMEONE GOING TO MAKE A GOOD 700-750 HP SHIFTABLE DRIVE?????? HELLO???
__________________
Retired! Boating full-time now.
Retired! Boating full-time now.
#4
Diamond Member #001
Charter Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Coastal North Carolina
Posts: 4,808
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes
on
4 Posts
Originally posted by cuda
I'd go with the surface piercing drive, reliable and lots of fun.
I'd go with the surface piercing drive, reliable and lots of fun.
__________________
Retired! Boating full-time now.
Retired! Boating full-time now.
#6
Diamond Member #001
Charter Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Coastal North Carolina
Posts: 4,808
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes
on
4 Posts
Troutly, since you're obviously a "PC" kind of guy instead of a "FasTech" kind of guy, I'd recommend 300 Yanmars and shaft drives for you....
__________________
Retired! Boating full-time now.
Retired! Boating full-time now.
#7
Re: Power/drives for your next Formula?
Or maybe a single 1350 hp Lycoming turbine with a split gearbox to run two drives - VERY light, but very $$$$....
#9
Originally posted by Iggy
I wonder how a Pulse Drive would look hanging off the back with a couple of diesels under the hatch.
I wonder how a Pulse Drive would look hanging off the back with a couple of diesels under the hatch.
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...threadid=53468
#10
Gold Member
Gold Member
Thanks groove.
Wonder how I missed that one??
Those Sea Teks are huge! Really fills the engine compartment.
Looks like they're six cylinders each and twin turbos(?).
Wonder how I missed that one??
Those Sea Teks are huge! Really fills the engine compartment.
Looks like they're six cylinders each and twin turbos(?).