The DD 353 is rated at about 100 HP when naturally aspirated, as I would like it and weighs a little less than 1000 lbs. Add the smoothness of...
I am not familiar with those designs, I will certainly check them out. I may be considering too much power, some of these old Bay launches...
Those International engines look great but they are huge and likely too much power for what I have in mind. I would rather go with less than...
The reasons I want the narrow beam include higher speed for the given power and my memories of going out on Bay workboats when I was younger....
Anyone interested in drawing this up for me? 57*9*3 v-bottom forward, flat bottom aft, big skeg, full length deadwood keel, balanced rudder,...
So no one likes the idea of the DD 353. What would one expect for fuel consumption from a 4BT? Would it generate the same torque the 353 would...
Thanks, I have almost all of Chappelles books and have built several of his designs, the last was the 36 foot halibut schooner. I am from the...
I was leaning toward a 353 for two reasons, cheap and available. I looked at a marine version of a Kabuta of similar horsepower but it cost...
I have been contemplating building a Chesapeake Bay Hooper Island style cruising boat using a Detroit 353 for power. My concept was around 57...
