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Subject: Re: TWL: RE: Diesel fueled tender?
From: Keith (klemmons@XXX.XXX)
Date: Fri Dec 06 2002 - 07:40:34 EST
No. First, I'd question the safety of 37 hp on a boat rated for 25. I've
got a 25 on my Boss Boat 10'. It's rated for 25, and let me tell you...
if I floor it from a dead stop, I imagine it would flip over backwards!
I paid about $2000 for a new 25hp Yamaha, and about $3500 for the 10'
Boss boat (a fiberglass version of the Bullfrog boat, but non-sport
model.) So you'd be paying $6500 more just for a diesel? Sounds WAY too
expensive to me. BTW, check out Boss boats before buying that Bullfrog.
http://www.bossboats.com/default.asp. Built like and inflatable, but all
fiberglass. Storage in the tubes, etc. I love mine!
Finally, if you really have to have diesel power, check out:
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~minards/ymde_out.html (Yanmar diesel
outboards)
http://www.chinadiesel.net/mrn/diesel_outboard.htm (This one's on sale
for $995!)
http://www.hatz-diesel.com/englisch/motor/motor1b-e.htm (engines only)
Michael Schooley wrote:
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> I am tentatively planning to use a 10' Bullfrog Tender on Portager
> (www.bullfrogboats.com) which can take up to a 25 HP outboard engine (on
> the sport model). A Mercury 25 HP outboard weighs 114 lbs, so it appears
> the weight would be acceptable. I have gotten Bullfrog to grindingly
> agree to modify their 10' tender and install the 2si engine and jet
> drive. I figure (not counting the design and modification cost) the
> tender, engine, jet drive, fuel and oil tanks, ... will cost about
> $12,000.
>
> So what do you think, would a 10' tender with a 37 HP diesel jet drive
> be worth $12,000. I would really appreciate your opinions.
>
> Thanks;
> Mike Schooley
> Designing "Portager" a 36' trailerable trawler
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