Hi William, yes you are correct it was way overweight with the big block 454 mounted on the deck driving a hyd pump for the wheels etc. Before the outboards were fitted, the original prototype had a large aircraft propeller fitted to the V8 for propulsion like the American “blow boats” used on the swamps. But this was a failure as well, not only was it unable to move the boat around easily, it was the most terrifying, dangerous machine to operate with straight through extractors and huge propeller just behind helm. But the owner had a dream and did their best to make it happen. By the way, this boat is still in operation today in conventional form and is used daily to commute to an island.
@@johnboy5167 this was filmed in 1991 at the time those engines were new and best available. This boat is still in operation today and is on at least it’s 5th set of engines
RIP Uncle Neil, I spent school a holiday helping him build it, it was first introduction to anti seize😢
Gotta love the smoke from the two bangers on start up!.
She's sitting low in the water,must be considerable weight in whats needed for the dry drive train.Gotta love people who have a go.
Hi William, yes you are correct it was way overweight with the big block 454 mounted on the deck driving a hyd pump for the wheels etc. Before the outboards were fitted, the original prototype had a large aircraft propeller fitted to the V8 for propulsion like the American “blow boats” used on the swamps. But this was a failure as well, not only was it unable to move the boat around easily, it was the most terrifying, dangerous machine to operate with straight through extractors and huge propeller just behind helm. But the owner had a dream and did their best to make it happen. By the way, this boat is still in operation today in conventional form and is used daily to commute to an island.
Mmmm
The 2 strokes are crap get rid of them and put some decent engines on it
@@johnboy5167 this was filmed in 1991 at the time those engines were new and best available. This boat is still in operation today and is on at least it’s 5th set of engines
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Lol