On Thu, 27 May 2004 22:57:45 GMT, WaIIy
wrote:

On Thu, 27 May 2004 13:18:53 -0700, "Rod McInnis"
wrote:

A 454 cubic inch engine running at 3000 RPM and wide open throttle would
consume 394 cubic feet of air per minute. That is roughly what a standard
4" bilge blower will move.

You can't have it both ways, there is no "3000 RPM and wide open
throttle".

Depends how the boat is propped! 8) It wouldn't be ideal, but it's
doable.