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Mark Komo
Posted 6/10/2007 8:35 PM (#57091)
Subject: Dumb question...why not a diesel outboard???



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Location: Orland Park, IL		Drove a friends F250 with the diesel. Wow, that things puts down some power.

Weight maybe?
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KHedquist
Posted 6/11/2007 5:24 AM (#57103 - in reply to #57091)
Subject: RE: Dumb question...why not a diesel outboard???



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Weight, Verado is heavy imagine a deisel
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Jayman
Posted 6/11/2007 11:04 AM (#57117 - in reply to #57103)
Subject: Re: Dumb question...why not a diesel outboard???



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The horse power that can be generated with diesel is impressive. With that said they could reduce the weight issue, by kicking up the turbo boost and fuel rail pressures/flow and generate more HP from a "smaller" block.

I would suspect that RPM's is the biggest limiting problem. 3-4K r's is "top end" for diesel vs. 6K R's that we see with today's outboards.
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T-Mac
Posted 6/11/2007 2:24 PM (#57128 - in reply to #57091)
Subject: RE: Dumb question...why not a diesel outboard???


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With about a 4" dia. smoke stack.
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KHedquist
Posted 6/11/2007 6:45 PM (#57152 - in reply to #57128)
Subject: RE: Dumb question...why not a diesel outboard???



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Jake Brake too
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sworrall
Posted 6/12/2007 8:56 AM (#57197 - in reply to #57091)
Subject: Re: Dumb question...why not a diesel outboard???




Location: Rhinelander		Here's an interesting link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diesel
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hgmeyer
Posted 6/12/2007 10:39 AM (#57211 - in reply to #57091)
Subject: RE: Dumb question...why not a diesel outboard???



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Location: Elgin, Illinois		Great link...

I loved this: "In an effort to further demonstrate the potential of diesel power, California-based Gale Banks Engineering designed, built and raced a Cummins-powered pickup at the Bonneville Salt Flats in October 2002. The truck set a top speed of 355 km/h (222 mph) and became the world’s fastest pickup, and almost equally as notable, the truck drove to the race towing its own support trailer."

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Mark Komo
Posted 6/12/2007 2:45 PM (#57233 - in reply to #57091)
Subject: Re: Dumb question...why not a diesel outboard???



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Location: Orland Park, IL		Better mileage and hole shot I figure. Smaller fuel tank? Less weight? Faster boat?
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bradley894
Posted 6/12/2007 4:26 PM (#57238 - in reply to #57091)
Subject: RE: Dumb question...why not a diesel outboard???


oh my JAKE BRAKE ! BLBLBLBLBLBLBLBLLLLLRLRLRLRLRRRRRRRRR
i can see the signs going up at all the bridges now, NO JAKE BRAKING , hey you, dont be dumpin that bacon greese from breakfast out when i have a 2009
250 OPTIDISEL on the back of the RANGER624 PETERBUILT EDDITION. ya this is the first time out since she gelled up on me durring the wolf river run in march, Hey have you heard anything about the 4 stroke disel yet? ya its a YamaHondaDavidson. with a bombi rotex SWEET lotsa torque.. has an allis trany too. 16 speeds , so did you have any luck fishing yesterday? nope, you?
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fibtat
Posted 6/13/2007 9:15 AM (#57264 - in reply to #57091)
Subject: RE: Dumb question...why not a diesel outboard???


I watched a TV program a few years ago about commercial fishermen on the Caspian Sea and they were using diesel powered outboards.They were Russian built I believe.Imagine trolling with one of those beauties or pull starting on a chilly morning! Everywhere you fish would smell like the Illinois River!
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Mark Komo
Posted 6/13/2007 8:00 PM (#57297 - in reply to #57091)
Subject: Re: Dumb question...why not a diesel outboard???



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Location: Orland Park, IL		Kinda used to that smell!!!
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jasonk
Posted 6/20/2007 9:51 AM (#57620 - in reply to #57091)
Subject: RE: Dumb question...why not a diesel outboard???


why diesel when you can go jet fuel?

http://www.mercurygovsales.com/technology/optimaxjp.php
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Cranky
Posted 6/24/2007 4:56 PM (#57799 - in reply to #57091)
Subject: RE: Dumb question...why not a diesel outboard???


I want one.....Jp /Opti
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