Subject: atomic 4
From: (JAXAshby)
Date: 07/07/2004 18:26 Pacific Standard Time
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sorry, shen, but the author clearly stated the engine was gasoline.
Could care less what some writer stated.
No one in their right mind would power a boat that size with gasoline.
Considering the size of the boat and duration of the trips and requirements
beside the propellor, how many 600HP (and I'll admit that's a guess) gasoline
engines do you know of that are "marinized" to run for two weeks at a time (+)
at that rated HP, and to last 8-9,000 hrs (@300,000-400,000 miles) before a top
end overhaul.
Take a look at the web sight for the Andrea Gail and look at the pictures of
the sister boat.... my guess, a Detroit 149 something or other. (could be a
smaller 71/92) Do you know why I'm guessing Detroit?
Sorry Jax, but, unlike you, I've been around a lot of fishing boats over the
last 30-40 years, and I've seen few if any "gasoline" powered boats.
Shen