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Discussion => The No Wake Zone => Topic started by: herrhauptman on April 13, 2014, 08:14:08 AM

Title: Turbines
Post by: herrhauptman on April 13, 2014, 08:14:08 AM

I haven't seen any boats down there running turbines.  There are a few of them in northern Alberta, and do they ever have power.  The more research I do on the this, the more it makes sense.  It is the way to go in order to have 1000+ continuous power that doesn't blow up.  When they first started showing up in the unlimited class jet boats, (which had been dominated by big cubic inch reciprocating engines) they immediately dominated.  Not that they were necessarily faster (although most were), they were reliable, meaning they didn't break down.  Ultimately, they are proving to be less costly than exotic big block engines. These are take outs out of helicopters, which are no longer airworthy, however they still have many hours of life left in them. I think the next engine I buy is going to be General Electric rather than Ford or Chev.  To me, burning jet fuel just has the smell of power.

Title: Re: Turbines
Post by: beerjet on April 13, 2014, 09:45:17 PM

Nobody runs them because they look like science projects.

-beerjet-

Title: Re: Turbines
Post by: GeneralLee on April 13, 2014, 11:33:51 PM

Here's my question...how much would a take out helicopter engine cost me? Where would I even start looking for a used turbine???

Title: Re: Turbines
Post by: GT Jets on April 13, 2014, 11:43:37 PM

You will spend in excess of $80,000 to set one up. I can guarantee you if I spend that kind of scratch on a boat it will not have a jet pump in it.  ;)

GT

Title: Re: Turbines
Post by: GT Jets on April 13, 2014, 11:45:26 PM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/General-Electric-GE-750hp-Helicopter-Turbine-Engine-T-58-GE-8B-/321376079865?pt=Motors_Aviation_Parts_Gear&hash=item4ad381cff9&vxp=mtr (http://www.ebay.com/itm/General-Electric-GE-750hp-Helicopter-Turbine-Engine-T-58-GE-8B-/321376079865?pt=Motors_Aviation_Parts_Gear&hash=item4ad381cff9&vxp=mtr)


 :o

Title: Re: Turbines
Post by: Handi-Crack on April 14, 2014, 06:11:06 PM

Oh shit maybe this instead of a rebuild haha. Where do you even start with making this work on a small boat

Title: Re: Turbines
Post by: East County Kona on April 14, 2014, 11:04:48 PM

It would be a head turner for sure


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Title: Re: Turbines
Post by: More2LifeThanMPG on April 15, 2014, 07:08:52 AM

So in a short google search... This!
http://www.gas-turbines.com/squirt_1/index.html


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Title: Re: Turbines
Post by: GeneralLee on April 15, 2014, 07:52:49 AM

I believe that boat can be seen in action on YouTube. Sounds insane.

Title: Re: Turbines
Post by: herrhauptman on April 18, 2014, 04:01:06 PM

You can see more turbines on another jet boat site called Eagle Forum, also a fellow from New Zealand named Mark Chromie also has some videos.  He comes over to North America to race quite frequently. These things really go!