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Old 01-09-2017, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by turbom700
I'm sure this is a stupid question but in my logical thought process I cant see why it wouldn't work, Why not run these turbines like an airplane and use there thrust to push the boat instead of a prop?
It's been done that way several times, starting over 40yrs ago..

The current water speed record holder Ken Warby is the only guy left to talk to about it. Here is the brief history of the records with jet powered boats. Prop boats are still running 100mph shy of these OLD records.

https://youtu.be/nloF0eF-zFs
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Originally Posted by turbom700
I'm sure this is a stupid question but in my logical thought process I cant see why it wouldn't work, Why not run these turbines like an airplane and use there thrust to push the boat instead of a prop?
You are confusing turbine engines with jet engines.
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