Boat Engines
max camirand wrote:
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To get around the gearbox problem, why not couple the engine to a
hydraulic pump and use a hydraulic motor with a thrust bearing to drive
the prop shaft? With a short run of hose, I don't know if the energy
lost would be great. You could use your main engine to power a bow
thruster that way, too.
Just a thought.
-Max Camirand
Sounds like a good plan, but I think the cost will bite you. You will
need to engineer the pump, motor and prop combination. You might best
fund a college research program, or ask around the fishing docks.
Oh yeah, all that pumpery will be heavy.
Terry K
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