firestorm.ca

Hey there.... would you be able to send me the contact info for wherever you found the Isotov???

[email protected]

Thanks bro....

MadMat

I found 2, one in the UK and 1 in germany, being sold by a guy in the states. Not sure if I have contact details still but I will look for you.

I quite fancy 1 myself!!

firestorm.ca

Thanks for the assist.... If you get one for yourself.... let me know and Ill give you some tips on getting it installed in whatever you have for a boat....

Cheers

Rik

Your going to just love adapting to those mertric hose fittings.

The Russian engines are a bit crude to say the least, and the QC has a lot of room for improvement also.

Bottom line is find an engine that has sufficent power to go faster than a 16 Y/O with an outboard Tahiti, else you are going to feel really bad with this project when he passes you.

turbineboat

Howard,
I agree with Rik, those ruski clones of the Allisons are a bit clunky. I was contacted by a guy selling a few of them and also clones of the GE T58's. I'll dig up the contact info for you.


Rik,
how have you been, ever do the T63 into a car transplant?
I'm looking to do a T53 into a 33' fountain, I have the boat and the engine. Think I'll use a #6 drive though... I feel that a single engine configuration in this boat will benifit from the weight of the drive and won't have as much of a torque steer issue. Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
I did some maintanence work on Mossmiller's old boat, awhile back, I still need to address a corrosion issue on the acc gearbox for Bob. I was saddened to hear about Ed and his mechanic, and gained some new respect for the whole idea of "bigger, better, faster".
Eric

turbineboat

ruski eng, cool the way the exhaust can exit at different points....

Gary Anderson

turbineboat
I would be interested on the T 58 clone. I was considering this project with the T 63, but everyones comments made me realize, it's probably to small.
I'm kind of working on a combination belt driven clutch, gear reduction, drop box, crash box for turbines or "regular" engines.
Gary

turbineboat

Gary,
I emailed the guy with the engines, waiting reply, they are overseas.... just get a real T58 right here.... I know several sources, or I''ll make you a deal on the CVX if you want it...
Eric
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Banka

Hi !

Your project sounds good.
I'm loocking for a boat whitout engines for the same
project.I have six turbine engines and going to use
two of them in the boat.Do you now someone ho
want to sell a boat for turbines as exchange.
The turbines are from boeing and build by caterpillar
they have integreated gearbox with 4200 output rpm,
hp continius is 400 and 490 in short moments.
Weight is~400 pounds and simular size as a bigblock
only a little longer.
Two of them is factory overhould and zero set like
brand new.The rest are low hours.
The boat I'm locking for is around 38'-42' and no
engines the rest complete (in the dreamcase) but
everything is interesting.

Good luck to your project.

Best regards Glenn from Sweden

firestorm.ca

Eric,

The russian ones are definatly lacking in the"Planned maintenance" department. A buddy of mine worked on one of the Kamov's out west helilogging and their maintenance practices were to replace the engine once the oil leaks got to the point that they couldn't finish the flight without emptying the oil tank......

Still, that metric stuff isn't such a big deal up here in Canada.... If the price is right.... It might still work out...

Thanks for the help.

BTW do you still have the contact info for that guy you found who is manufacturing the EGT harness??