Automobile Desiel Engine in a boat?

Discussion in 'Diesel Engines' started by JamesG, Nov 28, 2009.

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  1. JamesG
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    JamesG Junior Member

    I wonder if they are relaxed about that stuff here in the USA. It's too bad that everything is so regulated, but I guess that's the way it goes when there are so many people polluting the environment (myself included).



    Where do you guys learn all these rules and regulations? I'm totally lost. It seems like building a boat is 90% following regulations and 10% designing an building.

    I'm starting to think the only way I'm going to build this is by hiring a Naval Architect. Is there a book to follow that makes building a boat from scratch easier? I'm trying to build a flexible concert stage/island, so i don't know if any books will help.

    I'm really excited about building it out of a modular dock system because they flex with the waves and I can keep adding more blocks to make it bigger and bigger. The blocks even connect vertically, which is nice because i can make it stiffer and more buoyant.

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  2. powerabout
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    powerabout Senior Member

    get it classed ABS and then just get exemption certificates for every rule breach,
    seems to work for the vessel I am on at the moment.
     
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  3. JamesG
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    JamesG Junior Member

    That's a good idea! Do you think that would work even if i built a vessel using that modular dock product?
     
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  4. TollyWally
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    LOL,
    That's not really a boat but more of a raft. If for some reason you feel compelled to travel in it fasten 1 or more real boats to it and away you go. Try not to run into anything, it will be embarrassing trying to give a rational explanation for your prediciment.
     
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  6. JamesG
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    JamesG Junior Member

    Pretty sweet huh!
     
    JamesG, Nov 30, 2009
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