On Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:28:39 -0600, "SteveB"
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"Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in
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On Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:51:07 -0400, Wayne.B
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On Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:32:10 -0400, wrote:

I wouldn't bet against a slug going through just about any boat.

USCG uses 12 ga rifled slugs to disable fleeing outboards, shooting
directly at the blocks.

A rifled slug is something different. But you'd still have to be
close because of opposing wind resistance. It would do some damage to
the engine controls, injectors, carbs - whatever sit's on it, but I
doubt the slug will go through or penetrate the block enough to stop
it. In particular if the boat is moving at a fairly good clip.

So, what kind of motor is this that would stand up to a 12 ga. slug? I want
one.

I'm pretty sure I said block. I'm sure you could stop an engine
running at speed by knocking off some piece of external equipment, but
I don't think a 12 guage shot gun slug will penetrate a block to the
extent that it will penetrate enough to do internal damage.

Maybe they do get that close - I don't know. I'm think more about a
standoff shot from over 50 yards.

Then again, every video I've seen of them blowing up outboards has
been with a .50 cal.