Jimi/MacGregor

[Wiggo]

Jimi's been sneaking off behind your backs, and asking questions on the stinkie forum. Seems he's looking at ways of making his boat go faster: bigger engine, jet drives etc.

As an outsider, it seems to me that the obvious solution is for Jimi to get one of those super looking MacGregor trailer sailers with a thumping big outboard. That way, he can sail and water ski, depending on how he feels.

Could the panel discuss the suitability of such a vessel for our Jimi, please?

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[jimi]

Can you get an outboard jet drive?

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[Wiggo]

Yup. One here.

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[johna]

You could fit a PWC on the transom.

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[andyhythe]

Hi Graham,

I agree, and concerned about Jimi. He's started to moor stern to be just like power boaters. Also, he's even started to keep Glen Tosa clean and other day believe or not he appeared on the pontoon tidy and shaven. Who knows what's next !

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[tome]

Have you looked at the MacTrader 575? Only claims to be semi-displacement, but I know otherwise.

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[jimi]

Wow that's a good idea, I'd imagine thar if I get 3 2500HP jet drives that not only will it plane at 78knots but it will turn on a cent in a marina. However I was considering electric turbine jet drives with a nuclear power plant to minimise vibration & noise, what do you think?

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[tome]

Yeah, I looked at this option also but didn't like having to go to Murmansk to refuel.

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[andyhythe]

Jimi, nah.
Have you thought of elastic bands though. Bit of a wind up.

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[KevB]

Jimi,

Don't mess around with Jet drives, play with the big boys and get one of these..

An outboard gas turbine /forums/images/icons/cool.gif

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[KevB]

Not to be confused with one of these.

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[Evadne]

Ha! If you want to play with the big boys, <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.b-47.com/gallery/pic13/gallery13.html> these </A> are the only way to go. But not if you want to come back!

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[aluijten]

Hey, if you are looking for some real power, how about this one.

<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.vaart.nl/log/pivot/entry.php?id=59>Real Power</A>

The site is only in Dutch, but below the first photo you will find some spec's that must be to your liking...
The boat carries two Diesel engines of almost 5500 HP and a turbine of 9200 HP.
And yes it is a pleasure yacht... (?)
There is also some info on fuel consumption.

No surprise, it has been built for a Yankee

If you need some additional translations, let me know.
Ciao,
Arno

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[AlexL]

hmmm. I would fit a 'shimmy damper' on the rudder if I were you. At 78 knots even the slightes deviation from the straight and true will mean the keel will have a slight 'angle of attack' when presented to the water flow and the resultant lift force will be many tons of force, perpendicular to the direction of travel. meaning that the boat will lie down on its side almost instantaneously every time you try to turn. Of course as soon as it does the keel will no longer be in the water so it should gently stand up again and continue on its way at 78 knots.
This method of progression should be failry interesting to watch!

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[Wiggo]

Shame about the speed. They reckoned that she would break 70knots when she was in build, but it looks like she came out slightly slower...

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[aluijten]

Well at least she will break all fuel consumption records for a boat this size!

Doing only 750 NM with almost 57 thousand litres of fuel is a bit over my budget.
Think about it, not being able to use red Diesel anymore...

I'll stick to my 10HP petrol engine for now... That thing uses more fuel running idle than my boat at full speed. Agreed, that's only 5.5 knots, but still.


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