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Forum: General Boating Discussion

26-08-2010, 06:32 PM

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Lightweight 400hp+ marine engine??

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Posted By larby

Tee hee!! I must get out in that some time, it's...

Tee hee!! I must get out in that some time, it's an awesome car!!

Tell me about it!! If I could afford a verado I'd be bolting on (or 2!!) on right now!!

James

Forum: General Boating Discussion

26-08-2010, 02:09 PM

Replies: 29

Lightweight 400hp+ marine engine??

Views: 4,495

Posted By larby

At first I was reading intently thinking you were...

At first I was reading intently thinking you were being serious, then slowly the cogs ticked away and I started to realise, leaving me in fits by the end of it!

Marinised Audi V8 would be...

Forum: General Boating Discussion

26-08-2010, 06:48 AM

Replies: 29

Lightweight 400hp+ marine engine??

Views: 4,495

Posted By larby

Freddy - Thanks very much for that article, made...

Freddy - Thanks very much for that article, made for very interesting reading! The ironic thing is that the whole time I've been discussing this hp vs drive thing, I'm well aware that it's torque...

Forum: General Boating Discussion

25-08-2010, 09:14 PM

Replies: 29

Lightweight 400hp+ marine engine??

Views: 4,495

Posted By larby

Here's a thought. Could I make a kind of 'ultra...

Here's a thought. Could I make a kind of 'ultra cushy' joint that would reduce the stresses on the drive as it wouldn't be so solidly attached to the motor?

I'm sure I remember an old-skool auto...

Forum: General Boating Discussion

25-08-2010, 09:03 PM

Replies: 29

Lightweight 400hp+ marine engine??

Views: 4,495

Posted By larby

Sweet jesus!! Everyone must be bored at the...

Sweet jesus!! Everyone must be bored at the moment going by the amount of responses I'm getting!!

Matt, I see where you're going with that, but I'd still be exceeding the power limit of the drive,...

Forum: General Boating Discussion

25-08-2010, 08:23 PM

Replies: 29

Lightweight 400hp+ marine engine??

Views: 4,495

Posted By larby

Steady on, I don't have much of a clue about...

Steady on, I don't have much of a clue about different american V8's, I'll have to chat that through with you in more detail some other time!

Hmmm, yeah that sounds like a lot of expense for...

Forum: General Boating Discussion

25-08-2010, 07:41 PM

Replies: 29

Lightweight 400hp+ marine engine??

Views: 4,495

Posted By larby

I'd quite like to stay inboard really. I don't...

I'd quite like to stay inboard really. I don't have a fixed budget, but I've already spent way too much on this boat, so don't want to have to spend any more than I really have to. I may well end up...

Forum: General Boating Discussion

25-08-2010, 07:29 PM

Replies: 29

Lightweight 400hp+ marine engine??

Views: 4,495

Posted By larby

Wasn't aware there was such a thing for marine...

Wasn't aware there was such a thing for marine use? If there is, does that mean someone makes an ally big block??:hugegrin:

I don't see why not... I've got all the bits for my big block and...

Forum: General Boating Discussion

25-08-2010, 07:15 PM

Replies: 29

Lightweight 400hp+ marine engine??

Views: 4,495

Posted By larby

Lightweight 400hp+ marine engine??

Hi all,

It's been suggested that I try changing from a BBC to something lighter to gain speed, rather than upping power with my current motor and hitting sterndrive issues.

Trouble is, I can't...

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