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Old 10-04-2005, 05:38 PM   #1
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interesting engine position

Taken on a trip to Florida some time ago!

Don't know who did the rigging - but unusual!

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Old 10-04-2005, 05:49 PM   #2
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maybe it has to reverse up to a beach that has a very steep shelf
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Old 10-04-2005, 07:41 PM   #3
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I think youll find that that boat was rigged up for testing purposes.

All ribs will have this option next year.
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Old 10-04-2005, 08:50 PM   #4
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That's what's called a '2-stroke inboard'.

Quite rare actually.
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