jetkibby
08-10-2003, 08:01 AM
Hey,
Been practicing my welding and want to construct a aluminium offshore powerboat 6-7 meters that can go places for adventure uses. Kind of like this one.
http://www.alucraftboats.com.au/Leisure_pages/leisure16.htm
The biggest problem i and my associates (dad and brothers) is propultion unlike many of the super rich people i cannot afford a new outboard or second hand twin outbaords.
This is when i looked to the deep recesses of the shed and found a pretty big brand new V-8 chevy (220 kw) that we were going to put in a race car we can easily marinise or install a heat exchanger on.
Upon this discovery i was quick to the internet to look up kinds of propultion seeing the prices of reconditions sterndrives it seems the best bet to go for a v-drive inboard so we can sit the motor down the back of it.
This is where i require the help i cant find a single design from all the kit producers which is for a v-drive. can anyone point me in the direction of a design for a offshore inboard speedboat V-drive if possible.
Or if you have any ideas on how to make a v- drive housing for a boat it would make life alot easier. even if you have a idea for a good reliable form of propultion that wont hit the pocket too hard.
struth i've just about told my life story, any help would be nice.
Cheers,
J.K
Been practicing my welding and want to construct a aluminium offshore powerboat 6-7 meters that can go places for adventure uses. Kind of like this one.
http://www.alucraftboats.com.au/Leisure_pages/leisure16.htm
The biggest problem i and my associates (dad and brothers) is propultion unlike many of the super rich people i cannot afford a new outboard or second hand twin outbaords.
This is when i looked to the deep recesses of the shed and found a pretty big brand new V-8 chevy (220 kw) that we were going to put in a race car we can easily marinise or install a heat exchanger on.
Upon this discovery i was quick to the internet to look up kinds of propultion seeing the prices of reconditions sterndrives it seems the best bet to go for a v-drive inboard so we can sit the motor down the back of it.
This is where i require the help i cant find a single design from all the kit producers which is for a v-drive. can anyone point me in the direction of a design for a offshore inboard speedboat V-drive if possible.
Or if you have any ideas on how to make a v- drive housing for a boat it would make life alot easier. even if you have a idea for a good reliable form of propultion that wont hit the pocket too hard.
struth i've just about told my life story, any help would be nice.
Cheers,
J.K