Formula Boat

[RGrew176]

Saw this Formula at the Detroit Boat Show. 1800 HP, should get up and go I would think.

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[Midnightsun]

Yikes, those outboards are getting more and more powerful. Bet you we will see 600hp in the next 5 years or so.

[buster53]

Qr Bbpost Yikes, those outboards are getting more and more powerful. Bet you we will see 600hp in the next 5 years or so.

You do know Marine 7 engines at 627 HP have been around for a few years now.

The 557 HP version has been around at least 7 years or so.

[Midnightsun]

Nope, did not know that. Guess I'll crawl out from under my rock more often.

[buster53]

They're not cheap but have become fairly popular in the Florida high rent districts especially on these really big CC's that are being built these days

[buster53]

There's a you tube video of a huge CC with 5 of those bad boys mounted on the transom. That's over 3100 HP.

[Viper]

I was just told at the boat show by the guys at the Volvo booth that Volvo is thinking of de-tuning the Marine 7 to reduce HP. Don't know why but that's the word. They're making a few changes and possibly adding diesel version to the line. They've also hung a duo-prop lower on it. Thought for sure it would be the forward facing prop version but it's not.

[buster53]

Would love to hear more about these changes, not that I'd ever be in the market for one.
Pretty sure the duo-prop was introduced a couple years ago.

[Cooler]

Can you imagine the support structure needed for 4 or 5 engines at 1100 lbs. a piece? And then the torque generated on that support? WOW. er

[Laserbait]

Qr Bbpost Can you imagine the support structure needed for 4 or 5 engines at 1100 lbs. a piece? And then the torque generated on that support? WOW. er

Probably have to use Adamantium in the transom and hull.