Lake Champlain 2010
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He runs PT-6's which are small turbines getting about 750HP each. Boat runs around 120-125MPH when all is working right.
Here is a video of Gardner spooling up.
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5d0XPk7oWc[/YOUTUBE]
Here is a video of Gardner spooling up.
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5d0XPk7oWc[/YOUTUBE]
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He runs PT-6's which are small turbines getting about 750HP each. Boat runs around 120-125MPH when all is working right.
Here is a video of Gardner spooling up.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5d0XPk7oWc
Here is a video of Gardner spooling up.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5d0XPk7oWc
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Back then it was the fastest on the Lake and was for a while.
There is a serious weight advantage Turbines are 200# each where big blocks with same HP are more like 1000# each. But hulls are designed to have big blocks in the back so the boat actually runs with the stern a little high. Something that could be resolved with the right props I guess but prop research is VERY expensive.
As it relates to practicality there is no advantage since you can get parts and service a big block a lot easier than a turbine. You'll hear that turbines run a tons of hours between overhauls but when they operate close to water specially salt water I think they don;t last that long.
A serious drawback also is that Turbines consume A LOT of fuel and they consume it whether your at Idle or at Full throttle.
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Gardner told me he built it to have something different in 1998. He is not very conventional... Have you seen his tractor!!!
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Back then it was the fastest on the Lake and was for a while.
There is a serious weight advantage Turbines are 200# each where big blocks with same HP are more like 1000# each. But hulls are designed to have big blocks in the back so the boat actually runs with the stern a little high. Something that could be resolved with the right props I guess but prop research is VERY expensive.
As it relates to practicality there is no advantage since you can get parts and service a big block a lot easier than a turbine. You'll hear that turbines run a tons of hours between overhauls but when they operate close to water specially salt water I think they don;t last that long.
A serious drawback also is that Turbines consume A LOT of fuel and they consume it whether your at Idle or at Full throttle.
![](http://www.pulltown.com/1999/general.jpg)
Back then it was the fastest on the Lake and was for a while.
There is a serious weight advantage Turbines are 200# each where big blocks with same HP are more like 1000# each. But hulls are designed to have big blocks in the back so the boat actually runs with the stern a little high. Something that could be resolved with the right props I guess but prop research is VERY expensive.
As it relates to practicality there is no advantage since you can get parts and service a big block a lot easier than a turbine. You'll hear that turbines run a tons of hours between overhauls but when they operate close to water specially salt water I think they don;t last that long.
A serious drawback also is that Turbines consume A LOT of fuel and they consume it whether your at Idle or at Full throttle.
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