What model FOuntain is this?

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01-23-2014, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Rbesola

I believe those are old ford diesels. And 700hp TOTAL. No way they make 700 each. Interesting though. The twin turbos don't make alot of sense on an inline but kinda cool and different

Merlin Marine marinized a bunch of Ford diesels for racing back in the day. In fact, I recall a boat with a pair of them claiming 750hp a couple of years ago. Just google it.

01-23-2014, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by stirling

Isn,t that called a #7 SSM ? those were made for diesel and larger props I believe ,have also one vertical shaft due to big gears in the lower unit ,sort old skool NXT ?

i seem to remember hearing that as well. Prolly a pretty good drive for that set up though

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