Re: Diesel powered sport boats?
 

very cool.
probably balance would be a bit better w/ 1 big diesel.
I agree twin small blocs are the way to go in 28-30ft.
Just gotta find'em w/ 400-450hp each.

Re: Diesel powered sport boats?
 

G-97 makes 520 hp a side with it's ProCharged small blocks. 93mph.

only trouble with big singles, is torque reaction (from the prop), I don't think you can beat the neutral feel of a twin, i'm speaking mainly of rough water use of course, which is prodominantly what we get here in the UK

Re: Diesel powered sport boats?
 

Here is another example of what can be done with diesels: this is a Hustler 50 loaded with equipment and powered by triple Yanmar 480s and Arnesons. 86 mph first time they splashed her. Now that is starting to be serious speed for such a big boat, especially as it is actually faster than a 50 with triple Merc 525s.

Re: Diesel powered sport boats?
 

bugger! can't view images!

hey super, you couldn't shoot those over to me could you?


alternatively, pop em on my site (which would of course involve joining the forum)


www.boatmad.com/forum

Also, I spent ages today trying to find pics of your boat to show my mate with the Squadron, without any success, and chance of some pics of that also?

Re: Diesel powered sport boats?
 

[QUOTE=leviathan]So if you do the mathQUOTE]

wel fuk mee wiv a prikly stikk. itt didunt taik yew lonng too gow orl americun

a coknee nobbur wud av sed 'i didd mi summs' (yewsin fingas tows an thums)

nekst yewl bee cumin inn de pubb saiyin fings lyke giv mee a dogg hevvy on de fukin rellish mak orr gimmee a sowda popp jimbobb orr sumfink

gArf

s.p.. dis syte neads a chinnskracher smylie

Re: Diesel powered sport boats?
 

will be done...

Re: Diesel powered sport boats?
 

[QUOTE=The Garfish]When in Rome!

Re: Diesel powered sport boats?
 

jon, check your e-mail.

Re: Diesel powered sport boats?
 

Thanks!

That interceptor is awsome! 75knts! cool, where do you keep it?

The Hustler looks nice, thought looks very very heavy at the stern, or does the freeboard slope off toward the back?

jf

Re: Diesel powered sport boats?
 

Keeping her in Croatia. 75 knots is the very best we've seen, with only 2 people and running on fumes. What is great with that boat is that she is insensitive to weight. Put in a full tank of diesel (2600 liters) and 8 people and she'll still do 70.

The freeboard on the Hustler does slope off a bit I believe. It does look stern-heavy but no more than it does with big blower motors and #6s.