Sorry, but you are DENSE. This is not a reference to weight by the way.
Read my comments without getting hot headed. I could care less where or who made this engine. Understand this is constructive criticism not a personal attack. If you don't want to be treated like a dumb hillbilly, then don't act like one.
1. Torque, I'm still correct on that. You are only able to make 1225 lbs at your 3,000 rpm level. Accept it and move on.
2. Cummins QSM11, 715 hp @ 3,000 rpm. No where near 2,500 lbs.
3. Owners don't give a rats ass. They have dealer support and it is never their azz hole and elbow in the bilge, its someone else, meaning the engine support guys who are factory trained to work and service these engines under warranty.
I am not saying that the design is not great, not needed, not warranted. Just you need more sizzle than that to make the engine sell. Yes it is neat to the mechanics but they can't afford the engine much less the boat to put them in. This will pay off in the FUTURE as the second, third owner will be far more concerned about service after the manufacturer's warranty has expired. Please note, a used boat can have a manufacturer's warranty on the engines if the new owner has the dealers rebuild and certify the engines. Your sizzle has far more bearing toward the next owner than the first buyer.
4. Don't present yourself, nor acknowledge yourself to be a f'n hillbilly. As for US history is full of your Dumb Hillbillies being the president of your country. Don't let your birth demographics limit your abilities. Be more self confident, more assertive and professional and you will be more successful. Look North to the little redneck that owns Fountain Powerboats. It didn't limit him so don't let it limit you.
5. A large part of being professional is being prepared and having facts do the talking for you. My comments are to the fact that you have no facts. If you went into any meeting with dyno sheets, an actual engine that could run on a stand or better yet on a dyno in front of people you would get their respect and attention and possibly some of their money.
You have been on a lot of Internet sites talking about this engine (great) but you have dodged any concrete answers to power and torque. Even boat manufacturers can run the plug and say it did this before they teak and refine it for the customers. What is your "this"? It is not that hard and if it is a secret, then you should have not come onto the Internet speaking about it. Believe me, the investors will be 10X worst on you than I am being and they will not give you any advice to help you.
Like the Dragons, the better you are prepared the easier it is to get money out of them.
6. & Final. " am kind of curious because you seem to have that "not designed here" mentality. Which of the large engine manufacturer's do you work for?"
For someone who says they get agitated when people do not read, you need to read and COMPREHEND.
I never said it can't be good, nor is it not great, never said there was no confidence in the design nor merits.
I said you talk crap and do not back it up with facts.
Post your HP and Torque curves. Tell the world that you've put this engine in a truck, a car, a farm tractor or heaven for bid a boat and it performed as follows.......
Get on with it.
