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Old 12-05-2010, 09:03 PM   #16
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Originally Posted by goof2 View Post
It is so heavy it would probably sink the boat. That thing has to weigh well over 5,000lbs. Using 2 supercharged big block chevy engines a builder can get 3,000 horsepower without too much difficulty and the two combined would still weigh less than half of that diesel. Pairs of that diesel in unmodified form were used in a few larger yachts though.
Ya it wouldnt be great for a Race Boat. Like most Diesels, they're more known for their Torque. Although those 2-Strokes were pretty high strung.
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