Propulsion

Discuss marine engines, drives, and propulsion systems.

  1. Props

    Propeller selection, performance comparison, prediction, experience, and modification.
    Discussions:
    536
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    6,277
    Latest: Sharrow counterrotating propeller seems to have negative stagger and positive stagger jehardiman, Apr 24, 2024 at 6:56 PM
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  2. Surface Drives

    Surface Drives. Arneson, BPM, Seafury, PSI, Levi, Etc.
    Discussions:
    186
    Messages:
    2,860
    Latest: Longtail Evolution Dave G 9N, Jan 20, 2024
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  3. Jet Drives

    Jet Drives (pumps, impellers, etc.)
    Discussions:
    461
    Messages:
    4,432
    Latest: need intake or picture of for (berk)6jA MALL, Apr 23, 2024 at 11:50 AM
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  4. Outboards

    2-stroke and 4-stroke outboard motors.
    Discussions:
    1,029
    Messages:
    9,902
    Latest: How many adjustment points are there on a 1999 25 hp carb? valvebounce, Feb 27, 2024
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  5. Sterndrives

    Stern drive lower and upper units, transom and gimbal assemblies, steering, and trim pumps. Mercruiser (Alpha One, Alpha One Generation II, Alpha SS, Bravo One, Bravo Two, Bravo Three, Bravo XR Sportmaster, TRS, Speed Master), IMCO, ILMOR, Konrad, OMC, Volvo Penta
    Discussions:
    547
    Messages:
    3,828
    Latest: Welded metal belows - would that work for sterndrive? Nidza, Oct 20, 2023
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  6. Pod Drives

    Volvo IPS, ZF, CMD Zeus, and other pod-drive systems
    Discussions:
    29
    Messages:
    299
    Latest: 50-200 hp electric pod with nozzle and motor on hub? ram68ocean, Jul 5, 2021
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  7. Inboards

    Inboard and Vee-drive hardware: struts, stuffing boxes, transmissions, coolers
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    535
    Messages:
    4,968
    Latest: Use oversized flexible coupling? comfisherman, Mar 9, 2024
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  8. Diesel Engines

    Diesel Engines
    Discussions:
    682
    Messages:
    8,498
    Latest: Hino WO4CTI in a 26' Tollycraft David Swingler, Mar 22, 2024
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  9. Gas Engines

    Gasoline Engines
    Discussions:
    422
    Messages:
    4,650
    Latest: starting rebuild engine comfisherman, Aug 31, 2023
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  10. Electric Propulsion

    Electric propulsion systems
    Discussions:
    99
    Messages:
    1,952
    Latest: ask for help in Converting a propulsion system for a tugboat to a fully electric Rumars, Apr 9, 2024
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  11. Hybrid

    Hybrid propulsion such as diesel electric, hydraulic.
    Discussions:
    211
    Messages:
    5,256
    Latest: Hydrogen Fuel cells for ships DogCavalry, Jan 3, 2024
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  12. DIY Marinizing

    A forum to discuss "do it yourself" marinizing of engines / conversion of automotive engines to marine use.
    Discussions:
    276
    Messages:
    5,576
    Latest: New Detroit Diesel Marinization Chris Konrad, Feb 14, 2024
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  1. Willallison

    Trolling valves

    Willallison, Feb 13, 2003 ... 2
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    Willallison
    Feb 27, 2003
  2. 8knots

    Us Distributor For Lister Petter

    8knots, Mar 18, 2004
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    3,546
    Corpus Skipper
    Mar 23, 2004
  3. fisherman

    duo-prop shaft design

    fisherman, May 29, 2004
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    8
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    6,920
    yipster
    Jul 9, 2004
  4. LKJR

    Fuel Injection?

    LKJR, Jul 14, 2004
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    4,266
    LKJR
    Jul 14, 2004
  5. vegasss

    1990 60hp johnston motor

    vegasss, Jul 1, 2004
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    3
    Views:
    4,050
    pungolee
    Jul 17, 2004
  6. Phosphor

    Motor Materials

    Phosphor, Jul 17, 2004
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    3
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    4,405
    Black Swan
    Jul 18, 2004
  7. Mynx

    Prop vs. Jet on Outboard Lower Unit

    Mynx, Jul 19, 2004
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    1
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    5,539
    Willallison
    Jul 20, 2004
  8. Harrible

    Powering Help

    Harrible, Jul 13, 2004
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    4
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    4,201
    mmd
    Jul 22, 2004
  9. stant1man

    Phase 1: Please help with engine!

    stant1man, Jul 16, 2004
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    11
    Views:
    10,416
    TheFisher
    Jul 22, 2004
  10. lake guy

    Water in oil 5.0 stern drive 1985

    lake guy, Jul 18, 2004
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    5
    Views:
    7,583
    gonzo
    Jul 24, 2004
  11. woodstockwizzar

    V P 270 sotdrive upgrade?

    woodstockwizzar, Jun 24, 2004
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    14
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    4,615
    woodstockwizzar
    Jul 28, 2004
  12. diversion

    back fire

    diversion, Jul 23, 2004
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    6
    Views:
    5,337
    Frans X L
    Aug 1, 2004
  13. horsechow

    Water in Cylinders

    horsechow, Aug 3, 2004
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    5
    Views:
    3,865
    Corpus Skipper
    Aug 4, 2004
  14. BIG MAC

    engine suppliers

    BIG MAC, Aug 8, 2004
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    4
    Views:
    3,298
    BIG MAC
    Aug 11, 2004
  15. guestCarol

    outdrive water pump on i/o 3.0 alpha mercruiser?

    guestCarol, Aug 5, 2004
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    8
    Views:
    18,070
    yipster
    Aug 13, 2004
  16. yipster

    merc diagnose

    yipster, Aug 12, 2004
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    2
    Views:
    4,706
    yipster
    Aug 14, 2004
  17. jackb

    Outdrive/Outboard Hydrofoils

    jackb, Aug 15, 2004
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    2
    Views:
    7,254
    jackb
    Aug 16, 2004
  18. Tucker

    Manifold Cleaning

    Tucker, Aug 24, 2004
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    2
    Views:
    4,935
    gonzo
    Aug 25, 2004
  19. davy jones

    prop shaft read out at packing gland

    davy jones, Sep 2, 2004
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    4,500
    davy jones
    Sep 2, 2004
  20. wake711

    weedwacker? will it work

    wake711, Sep 5, 2004
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    2
    Views:
    2,783
    Dutch Peter
    Sep 6, 2004
  21. Dutch Peter

    Mercury Outboard Info

    Dutch Peter, Sep 10, 2004
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    1
    Views:
    6,401
    yipster
    Sep 10, 2004
  22. Monark

    Outboard setup

    Monark, Sep 12, 2004
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    2
    Views:
    3,425
    gonzo
    Sep 13, 2004
  23. Steve H

    How much angle can a driveline handle??

    Steve H, Sep 9, 2004
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    8
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    5,629
    Steve H
    Sep 15, 2004
  24. Glasply-Cruiser

    Merc Cruiser 470 - Stern drive type?

    Glasply-Cruiser, Sep 14, 2004
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    1
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    7,772
    Corpus Skipper
    Sep 15, 2004
  25. fcfc

    silly question ?

    fcfc, Sep 16, 2004
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    1
    Views:
    3,033
    jehardiman
    Sep 16, 2004
  26. jfc52

    sea ray prop for planing

    jfc52, Aug 24, 2004 ... 2
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    20
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    23,696
    firestorm
    Sep 17, 2004
  27. ted Cichecki

    Fuel tank capacity ,outdrive dependibility

    ted Cichecki, Sep 19, 2004
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    3,978
    ted Cichecki
    Sep 19, 2004
  28. piping-hot

    Which outdrive?

    piping-hot, Sep 22, 2004
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    3,237
    piping-hot
    Sep 22, 2004
  29. seacraft23

    mercury 200 1999 bushings

    seacraft23, Sep 24, 2004
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    3,388
    seacraft23
    Sep 24, 2004
  30. finley

    Shave engine heads

    finley, Jun 15, 2004
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    11
    Views:
    13,007
    woodboat
    Sep 28, 2004
  31. jfblouin

    Selfbuilding of a Jet-Drive system

    jfblouin, Sep 8, 2004
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    10
    Views:
    6,387
    Tall Timber
    Sep 30, 2004
  32. Pat B

    Engine Torque Curves

    Pat B, May 6, 2004 ... 2
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    22
    Views:
    26,573
    Brian Boulter
    Oct 6, 2004
  33. FAST FRED

    Numbers Crunched?

    FAST FRED, Oct 1, 2004
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    2
    Views:
    3,176
    MikeJohns
    Oct 13, 2004
  34. Guest

    Alignment Blues

    Guest, Sep 15, 2004 ... 2
    Replies:
    17
    Views:
    7,991
    MikeJohns
    Oct 13, 2004
  35. George Askew

    Diesel Outboards

    George Askew, Sep 12, 2004
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    7
    Views:
    6,774
    nero
    Oct 20, 2004
  36. mselle

    2 small waterjets in a 8 m boat

    mselle, Sep 5, 2004
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    3
    Views:
    3,857
    hmattos
    Oct 23, 2004
  37. WinFlex

    Engine Replacement

    WinFlex, Jul 2, 2002
    Replies:
    14
    Views:
    14,579
    Jacob Fishing
    Oct 24, 2004
  38. rod fox

    Prop-walk

    rod fox, Oct 31, 2004
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    7
    Views:
    8,365
    Eric Sponberg
    Nov 8, 2004
  39. ADRIAN77

    Difficult To Find Book

    ADRIAN77, Nov 10, 2004
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    2,820
    ADRIAN77
    Nov 10, 2004
  40. Ben Lindenberg

    Offset single prop - which direction?

    Ben Lindenberg, Oct 15, 2004
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    7
    Views:
    8,775
    Eric Sponberg
    Nov 10, 2004
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