Trim tabs on a Cougar 225 inboard.

[TonyF]

Originally Posted by larby

That outboard is quite simply the most incredible thing I've ever seen!!! I want, no, NEED one!!

James

oooh nooo.....

[larby]

Originally Posted by TonyF

oooh nooo.....

You're right, sorry, that's a stupid idea.



I'd need TWO!!!!

[PerformanceDodge]

Originally Posted by larby

You're right, sorry, that's a stupid idea.



I'd need TWO!!!!

Na its not a silly idea, just not a Allinson engine, they are renound for being fragile.

http://www.gasturbine.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/allison.htm

But may be a Nimbus 900shp

http://www.gasturbine.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/nimbus.htm

Or a Gnome 1250shp

http://www.gasturbine.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/gnome.htm

Here's a link you might like to get your imagination going 1350shp,
would fit nicely into you Revenger

http://www.n8wct.com/boats/index.html

David

[larby]

You should know better than to tempt me with things like that!! If it weren't for the sheer noise levels and that they apparently really don't like salt then there would be one going in the back of the revenger!!
Maybe we need a new thread to discuss the pros and cons of turbines!!

James

[Cookee]

Originally Posted by larby

You should know better than to tempt me with things like that!! If it weren't for the sheer noise levels and that they apparently really don't like salt then there would be one going in the back of the revenger!!
Maybe we need a new thread to discuss the pros and cons of turbines!!

James

There are quite a few jets running in the States in salt water?

[Paul C]

[QUOTE=freddy21;190460]Hi Paul, sorry to hear about their accident and I wish them both a speedy recovery. Would be interesting to know the cause of the roll over was as this is the first I have heard of one rolling with the mercury engines, as far as I understood the engine change had cured the problem.

I see what you mean that it comes with a health warning. I am trying to mount everything as low as is possible to give a low C of G, the bottom of the engine sump is about 3 1/2 inches up from the bottom of the hull V and all ancillaries ie battery, heat exchanger, charge cooler, sea strainer etc are as low as possible. Even the engine cover is under half the weigh of the original rear cover, I hope all these mods will make the difference that is needed to stop its tendency to roll. Time will tell

Don't think you need to worry too much, unless you fit into category 7 bellow.

Reasons for Honda 225 roll overs:
1. Broken saddles
2. Broken engine mounts
3. Broken steering hydraulics
4. Turning tight and too hard at high speed
5. Collision with another boat
6. Lack of 225 experience
7. Driving like a ****
8. Trim failure & driving it like a 150 (That was me driving like a **** with lack of experience).
9. Trying to stay up with modified boats some 4+ mph faster. Then suffering from a seized gearbox. (That was also me but did pass twice before going over).

As for the one in Norway, it can't really be compared with our Superstocks. It accelerates quicker, is at least 10mph faster, has a different prop, adjustable engine height, extra fuel tank in the rear, it's roughly 100Kg heavier and of course it has those trim tabs. This particular set up takes driving these hulls to a new level - If you find the sweet spot the stability is unbelievable. I have driven this boat at over 75mph with both hands off the wheel for several hundred meters before my bottle went. Do that for for a few seconds at high speed with the Honda and over you go.! On the other hand it can be far more wild than the Honda if you get it wrong. As the owner found out.! In his words.

There is no such thing as a bad boat there are just bad drivers.