That is correct. It gives me a very acute feeling of where the boat is (direct feedback) while turning at high speeds and in rough water. There is a bit more resistance but it's very "true" feedback.

Not sure that is needed in pleasure application ...up to the individual

Not really sure the advantages over elec/hyd.

Here is the alternator setup I was refering to earlier.

I,m still hashing out how I will setup the voltages.
Maybe one 12 volt battery
Two 24 volt for the engines.

On this alternator setup I am thinking about doubling up the alt pulley and running the KRC power steering off the
side.

Marc thanks for the advice on the phone.
Sorry I missed you in Jersey.


I cant imagine running a boat at speeds beyond
"aircraft take off speeds".
I will leave that to you pro,s.

Here is some shots of the combuster housings.

oooooohhhhhhhhhh I like those.

Gerry,

Congrats on going Turbine, you are my hero!

Would love to do that but,,,,I have 40min of no-wake each way to get where I can run. The idle fuel consumption would kill my range with only 160 gallon tank! I've heard it is as much as 85% of WOTconsumption, but that at WOT the turbine is more efficient than equal power piston.

I've got an article in Boatbuilder Magazine from a couple years ago that I just found...will scan and send. It covers combined 12/24 volt systems, especially how to set up for charging and drawing off. Voltage dividers, dc to dc converters, other fun stuff. Best e-mail to send it to?

Brad, Thanks for the support!



You have a pm.

I'm loving this turbine thing you're doing and would love to do it myself someday if I ever get the finances. I've got a question for you though. Wouldn't you be better off running the power steering direct from the first pulley and then run the alternator from it by doubling? It seems to me the PS is going to have more inherent drive force needed than an alternator and would be better off being on the "primary" driven pulley than the parasite pulley, and in the event that the draw of both was more than the primary v-belt could pull you could always swap out to a gilmer (timing) belt to cure the slip issue. Just a thought I had.

My Hero something great to read through the winter.

Good point in the advent that it does slip. I was thinking installing it on the other bell housing. However I may need a alt. on the other depending on which way we decide to wire it.


Thanks for all the support every one!