Re: Diesel Application in a 30' Superboat
 

Pat.....Yes you're correct Volvo no longer offers the DPX nor do/did they offer the DPR drive with their gas packages. Not that I'm a huge Volvo fan, but maybe it will be an option in the future!?!
Out of curiousity, I too would be interested to know how a Y2K runs with a Merc BIII or Volvo DP . I cannot imagine with its light-weight and balance, that a Y2K would benefit much from the extra stern-lift of a duoprop......but it'd probably corner great!?!............Jason

Re: Diesel Application in a 30' Superboat
 

I don't think its worth it on such small boats.
Its quite costly and you wont see resale on the back end.
BTW, I do like that package alot.:)

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I guess testing a 30' Y2K with a Bravo III would be easy being that most, if not all, have been built with Bravo drives. I don't believe that too many Bravo IIIs have been used in performance (60+mph) applications though. And I do know that they can not take the abuse that most of us dish out... :rolleyes:
Now, the Volvo dual prop out drives are awesome units and to my knowledge, do run well at speeds above 60mph. Hell, we know that Batboat kicks azzzzz... :drink:

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The batboats were what I had in mind while thinking of a Y2K/DPR combo.

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Time to revisit this thread. As I understand there is a 600 HP Yanmar Diesel on the market. Hook that up to the Sage 8 drive........... :D Pat your good with these forumlas, HOW FAST ?????

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Not as fast as you might think. Diesels just can't spin the RPM's gas engines do. So your left with the only option of using transmissions. There ends up being a tradeoff w/ a single speed tranny of top speed or all around performance. A multi speed tranny might be the ticket but how much is that big ass diesel and drive package going to weigh?

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I still think a V8 by marine diesel would work.
Jassman is looking into putting 3 of these into a Nortech.

http://www.marinedieselusa.com/PPT-Engine-200.jpg

Right now no one really wants a diesel HP boat. But things will be changing. Audi just won the 12hr of Sebring with one.
http://www.audi.com/audi/com/en1/exp...t_Sebring.html

Diesel engines can spin a much bigger prop than a bravo drive can fit. There has to be a better alternative.

A single diesel y2k should be able to run mid 60s cruise all day long.

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Sutphen builds their 28 Sportfish with a 315 Yanmar and claims 50+ mph. I got a price of C$40,000 for the 310 Volvo engine/drive/steering package that Pat pictured above at the Toronto Boat Show this year, so that's about U.S.$35,000. I figured converting my 26' Sutphen to a 350hp Volvo I might see 55-60 mph. The Volvo package is for a complete re-power or new installation including gauges, electronic contols, hyd. steering, props, closed cooling and exhaust. Very nice.
http://www.sutphenpowerboats.com./28.htm
http://www.volvo.com/NR/rdonlyres/15.../D6350_DPR.pdf

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So who's gonna try the first diesel app at Superboat? Any takers?

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I think a more interesting project and probably better suited for this boat would be 750hp split between 2 drives.