2 small waterjets in a 8 m boat

Discussion in 'Propulsion' started by mselle, Sep 5, 2004.

  1. mselle
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    mselle Transportation Designer

    Hi guys, I would like to know if this combination will work:

    Take two waterjets from scooters with a small displacement (1.0 to 1.5 liter) but 120 to 180 hp and put them in a "normal" 8 meter CC Fast Fisherman.

    Is the driveline able to cope with a complete different type of boat?

    Marco.
     
    mselle, Sep 5, 2004
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  2. Dutch Peter
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    Dutch Peter Senior Member

    The large difference in displacement will probably give you problems in respect to accelaration, but for propulsion I don't see why it wouldn't work!
     
    Dutch Peter, Sep 6, 2004
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  3. Jeff Walkowiak
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    Jeff Walkowiak cobra jet steering

    yamaha and sea doo use jet ski engines and make twin engine boats all the time, they use 2 and 4 stroke engines and superchargers as well, Sea doo has engines in 2 stroke that are 130 hp out of the box and 4 stroke s/c with 215 hp / just remember fuel efficiency is not good with a jet drive.
     
    Jeff Walkowiak, Oct 12, 2004
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  5. hmattos
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    hmattos Senior Member

    We build fast inflatable RIBS. I would reccommend a good study of the Hamilton Jet website. They have the most experience of jet design and their website is the best source - other than their excellent engineers of course - www.hamjet.co.nz -

    good luck
    Hugh Mattos
    www.explorermarine.co.uk
     
    hmattos, Oct 23, 2004
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