[MHml] AfterBurner auxillary power

[K38BOB at aol.com]

I thought similarly. Find a salvage I/O runabout (some accident on the  
rocks). Chainsaw out the engine, nearby hull/transom area with I/o unit, graft  
long skinny pod/sled onto it. Glass over the deck and use home depot PVC pipe  
snorkel. Maybe highrise exhaust pipe too (from a wrecked K-whopper..lol)? 
 
Gas tank in pod?  
 
Gee armchair engineering is fun. Now off to a beta dealer for my own  reality
cheers
bob
 
PS-might be a fun boat in its own right...add a helm station and some  
outriggers (detachable?)
here's a power wave piercing tri for inspiration- the bat wings are  
snorkels- vey nice people
 
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In a message dated 2/10/2007 11:57:31 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
beiland at usa.net writes:

In think  I would build a 'center pod' akin to the swiss cats, that could be
floated  up under the boat and raised and clamped to the main beam and aft
beam.  This pod would contain a single power plant that would be  directly
connected to prop shaft, and the pod would have a fairing up front  to direct
the ocean spray away from the engine.  

If you  arrange for the prop to contact the water nearer the boats  
longitudial
center there will be less problems with prop coming out of  water upon
pitching, and probably no need for a sled. Engine might be  located aft on the
'pod' and drive shaft forward...maybe even a forward  facing prop (pulling
prop)like the volvo units

Sort of the KISS  principle. Single engine, direct drive, possible surfacing
prop. Leave the  steering to the boat's rudders. Engine pod could be
transported to race  finish on normal boat trailer, and floated to boat from
the beach or via  lift if neccessary. Standard old auto or used truck engine,
maybe  diesel....disposable if necessary  


Brian  Eiland





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