Reply With QuoteIts already been done! Froggystyle has "Trident Boats" and they have a killer dual jet drive cat. I think he is going to the I/O option as well. It would take some good hp to get a boat that size to 100mph.
I wanna get your opinions on a potential hull design with a jet drive. The boat would be a 28 foot catamaran with a centerpod that is flush (or protruding) below the outside sponsons. (so it's not really a true catamaran)
I've seen some of these river racers that go 120 mph and I would be hoping to get to 100mph.
Is this doable with a 28 footer and a jet drive?
I know it could be done with a stern drive, but the high performance stern drives are soooooo expensive.
I figure it's alot cheaper to add more horsepower than to improve the effiency of the drive, i.e. stern vs. jet.
Any thoughts?
Its already been done! Froggystyle has "Trident Boats" and they have a killer dual jet drive cat. I think he is going to the I/O option as well. It would take some good hp to get a boat that size to 100mph.
I wanna see pics of these biggy's with jets you speak of...
I wanna see pics of these biggy's with jets you speak of...
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...oad/Drives.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...RightFront.jpg
http://www.tridentboats.com
Nice boat.
But......way over priced in my opinion.
And....are those dual jets proven to be more efficient?
Nice boat.
But......way over priced in my opinion.
And....are those dual jets proven to be more efficient?
Not trying to beef...but. You're asking for opinions and criticizing someone elses work.
wow pretty sick if u ask me
Is this doable with a 28 footer and a jet drive?
I know it could be done with a stern drive, but the high performance stern drives are soooooo expensive. You want a cheap 120mph boat? and you don't even have a hull design? Talk about reaching for the moon! Budlight
You want a cheap 120mph boat? and you don't even have a hull design? Talk about reaching for the moon! Budlight
Yep,
I agree.
just another typical jet owner, cheap.
Brian
A. I've got a hull design.(Actually, I have a lot of them-most not of my own design) (easy for me to change bottom angles etc. I just change some lines and surface on my computer). Easy to scan the bottoms of competitors boats as well. I have access(for just about free) to 5 axis milling machines and all the other associated equipment. I'm also versed in patent suits/litigation and all the other costs of doing business in the engineering world.
B. Jet owners are cheap. Well, I'm in the jet forum..........
C. If yours/mine budget was unlimited....would you really buy a jet?
D. How fast is the Trident? MPH/price. I can buy a used skater for 150K.
E. my question is really - Are jet boats this mass dependant?
F. The other twin jet drive boat I'm familiar with goes 60 some mph with over 800 hp. HMMM....................
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