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Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 6:05 am
by rbcool
My next one will have the MTU 16v 2000 M93s
How much do you think they will cost Paul?? Don't know much about oil burners.

Ron 8)

Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 7:43 am
by prowlersfish
Tony , There is more to it then the fuel savings as you will see. :D


Ron a good used one will cost more the 2x what your boat cost. :shock:


Fastestone , Very Impressive but not the fastest one here . 8)

Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 8:55 am
by RWS
After my overall learning experience and exposure to boats & boating I have come to the following personal conclusions:

Gas outboards are great.

Now, take the economics out of the equation for a moment.

Other than a "day" boat, say under 10,000 lbs, any inboard system especially with a generator should be equipped with diesel engines.

Today's diesels offer far more reliablity, safety and longevity than any other alternative.

Now, add back in the economics and the entire picture skews back to reality.

There are limitations to what can be done with a 454 gas engine. Increasing the HP per cubic inch of factory displacement creates ancilary issues that will have to be handled, or there will be consequences.

RWS

Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 9:58 am
by chauzer
300 horse... per cylinder? sooo your cranking 1200 horse out and only doing a 7.70 quarter mile? what are your 60 foot times?

Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 12:03 pm
by alexander38
I know there's more to it than just the mpg thing king dude :wink: But with this boat and not keeping her as the retirement boat its not worth 50k to change it over so if I ever have to repower it'll be reman 454's

Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 12:12 pm
by prowlersfish
Its what its worth to you in the long run .

Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 12:48 pm
by rbcool
GEEZZZZ....... no wonder I havn't got my package yet :roll: :roll:

Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 1:58 pm
by captainmaniac
Hey - that's right ... Mr. Delivery Man... Are you the reason my Nephew won't be getting the present that was shipped from the US 2 weeks ago ???

Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 8:29 pm
by rossjo
fastestonehere wrote:my screen name has to do with Drag Racing...but i have been 7.70et @ 182mph but thats not impressive to you im sure... even if it was done with a 4 cyl. 2.0L 112 cubic inch more than 300HP per cyl. no nitrous. so what i am doing is by far not pushing the bar. but something that takes my mind off drag racing. it just to much fun zipping around the lake with the family
Never seen a drag boat with a 1,200HP 2-liter 4-cylinder in it ...

Posted: Sat Dec 25, 2010 5:11 am
by alexander38
Hey, hey I can promise all of you this one thing I ran over 1500 boxes a day thur my 6 trucks and as of 5 pm yesterday they were empty !! And as for you guys from back bacon land :lol: call customs they really jacked up stuff this year. Put I do hope you all got your stuff for real. Even if you used that other shipper. :wink:

Posted: Sat Dec 25, 2010 10:25 am
by Allen Sr
prowlersfish wrote:Fed Ex came , as did Ops and the postal service . I Told the Fed ex guy that he needs a raise ,
Why did you do that? They are overpaid and under worked as it is! Aren't they? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Posted: Sat Dec 25, 2010 12:03 pm
by prowlersfish
Allen Sr wrote:
prowlersfish wrote:Fed Ex came , as did Ops and the postal service . I Told the Fed ex guy that he needs a raise ,
Why did you do that? They are overpaid and under worked as it is! Aren't they? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
I am talking about the drivers not the truck owners :D

Posted: Sat Dec 25, 2010 5:35 pm
by Allen Sr
prowlersfish wrote:
Allen Sr wrote:
prowlersfish wrote:Fed Ex came , as did Ops and the postal service . I Told the Fed ex guy that he needs a raise ,
Why did you do that? They are overpaid and under worked as it is! Aren't they? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
I am talking about the drivers not the truck owners :D
OK. But how does it apply if the owner is the driver? :?: :?: :?:

Posted: Sat Dec 25, 2010 5:58 pm
by alexander38
And I know some over paid part changers that hang here . And if I was over paid I'd have a bigger boat :lol: And Allen if you own and still drive guys like me call them prey. :wink:

Posted: Sat Dec 25, 2010 9:28 pm
by prowlersfish
"And if I was over paid I'd have a bigger boat"

Just rember that . :wink: I will