Who makes the most powerful outboard in the world??

ollyit · 08 September 2004, 16:28

looking on the net its seems to be Yamaha with their 300hpdi

Can any one better that? - got a bet on with a mate you see

Brian · 08 September 2004, 16:52

Got two more candidates for you.
1. Surely the racing version of the Mercury 300??
2. Then there is the Rolls Royce Allsion C18 gas turbine, producing 317hp at 6,000rpm, as used by John Aldiss on his wave piercing rib.

Nickytynick · 08 September 2004, 16:54

Ollyit,

Gotta be the Yam Vmax 300 HPDI surely. Saw one while out last Sunday - sounded awsome!!

There is of course the Merc Promax?? But they only go up to 300 I think.

Nick

Matt · 08 September 2004, 16:56

Does make, or has made?
Stock or modified?
Race or Consumer?

Certainly the merc promax 300x is rated @ 300hp stock.
I think the old OMC F1 V8 was around the 400hp mark.
There is at least one supercharged OMC V8 (non F1) that has had the reed block replaced with a supercharger.

Matt · 08 September 2004, 16:58

I think simon motorsports in the US are also doing some fairly straightforward mods to the 300x which take it up to around the 330hp mark (propshaft hp).
The allison is 317 on the pto, so is would be a bit lower at the propshaft.
And there's also the Merc 2.5 EFI Drag rated @ 300hp to.

ollyit · 08 September 2004, 17:01

http://www.texs.com/magazine/tsg_13.htm

christ this thing runs on kerosene!! - mercury turbine

Matt · 08 September 2004, 17:05

You might like this then:
http://www.marineturbine.com
and www.gas-turbines.com

codprawn · 08 September 2004, 18:00

Nye's site is great - came across it years ago - just love the videos of squirt!!!

codprawn · 08 September 2004, 18:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by ollyit

http://www.texs.com/magazine/tsg_13.htm

christ this thing runs on kerosene!! - mercury turbine

Yes all turbines do - and remember they will also run on red diesel.........

Matt · 08 September 2004, 19:56

codprawn, I've noticed your green blobs are decreasing. Who have you annoyed?

codprawn · 09 September 2004, 01:52

Rogue wave over some spark plugs I believe - just don't understand why when people have differences of opinion they have to get so personal.

Other people have ridiculed my knowledge of engines and made the remarks that just because I understand car engines I know nothing about boat engines - despite so many of them being car based!

Basically I always do my best to help people - don't profess to being an expert on Ribs - which is why I have asked so many questions here! Also try to be polite and never attack people personally - ah well......