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Very interesting read.

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Originally Posted by T2x (Post 4027014)

Cheerio....once again...

In my dotage I keep forgetting how steps would help the hull below...remind me again... please. Also could someone call the nice lady...i need more happy pills and my drool is down to my shirt. :D

More your style isnt it....?
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Originally Posted by Plowtownmissile (Post 4026946)

As someone who is G.E. Gas & Steam Turbine certified and have done more new installs/rebuilds than I can remember, I've really enjoyed Knot Right's rebuild thread. Considering turbines are made to make enormous sustained power at continuous rpm, I'm actually surprised there aren't more failures the way they are throttled in boats. The fires actually aren't terrible failures considering what I've seen in the industrial field. I'd love to see how the drivetrain on a turbine boat works in person. There isn't much out there to read up on their running gear that I've found on the internet.

If you think those baby turbines are pricey, you'd **** if you knew what a big turbine cost. New HP rotor alone is $4 million...

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Is that a LM2500 in a balancing jig? Never seen one opened up, but have pulled 3 out of a FFG during my Navy days, (GSE) some may know what that means. Have always loved turbines.

Never mind just read the rest of the thread.

Hmmmm. How many boats caught in fire in KW?

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Originally Posted by Rik (Post 4027238)

Hmmmm. How many boats caught in fire in KW?

100% of the turbine class.....:eekdrop:

In Bayway Refinery at the tanker fueling station there is an overhead gizmo named Fire Eye. I was told by the Refinery people that if it sensed spark it would spray Fire Foam on the source. As you can imagine, Bayway Refinery would know how to handle fire. Maybe a small system designed for all offshore race powerboats? Hope this helps.
Turbine offshore powerboats, Wow! The company Turbine Marine's products, Wow! Only 2 wows allowed per post. Have fun, stay safe.

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Originally Posted by Jupiter Sunsation (Post 4027259)

100% of the turbine class.....:eekdrop:

Qatar yes but did the boat that Arruda raced catch fire also?

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Originally Posted by Rik (Post 4027281)

Qatar yes but did the boat that Arruda raced catch fire also?

On the SBI live feed it showed smoke coming out of both boats.......could smoke/steam be confused on a windy day.....maybe Arruda will come on here and tell us what happened.

I believe it was steam from Arruda