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basskisser
 
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Default Re-thinking outboard motors


wrote:
I wouldnt even think that a hydrolic pump can turn
fast enough to get that prop going.

I mean sure you can over pitch it and get lots of torque that
large boats could use, but smaller ones get those nice
high reving 2 cycles or well geared 4 cycles.


That's true, 3000 rpm hydraulic motors are considered very high speed,
and are also very expensive.