Baller_ Wish Posted June 28, 2019 Baller_ Share Posted June 28, 2019 Open for thoughts. Just found it interesting that so much torque can be stuffed in an outboard. Could the motor be configured to be placed in a dd ski boat? Lighter? If configured correctly, could an outboard ski boat make a come back as a slalom tug? Reality says no ..but interesting. https://www.coxmarine.com/en/ . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Rednucleus Posted June 28, 2019 Baller_ Share Posted June 28, 2019 Saw one at the boat show. My 1st thought was how would it smell skiing behind one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skimtb Posted June 28, 2019 Baller Share Posted June 28, 2019 Or just put that in the motor box vs the current motor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Rednucleus Posted June 28, 2019 Baller_ Share Posted June 28, 2019 Twin turbos - would that affect a pull through the course? Any current tugs have a turbo?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dave2ball Posted June 28, 2019 Baller Share Posted June 28, 2019 Sounds great but I believe too much and too responsive for slalom. Many years ago the pro tour used 225 OB master craft for jump because of the quick response and torque. @Rednucleus these are all 4 stroke and should have DEF so there should not be the ugly oil smell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jjackkrash Posted June 28, 2019 Baller Share Posted June 28, 2019 Diesel outboards are really heavy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller DaveD Posted June 29, 2019 Baller Share Posted June 29, 2019 @Rednucleus I've heard that if you use bio fuel made from McDonald's cooking grease the fumes smell like french fries. Problem solved. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skibrain Posted June 29, 2019 Baller Share Posted June 29, 2019 @jjackkrash I don’t see a weight spec for cox. Big gas outboards are 530-580# (includes lower unit). 5.7 L marinized V8 850-900# right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jjackkrash Posted June 29, 2019 Baller Share Posted June 29, 2019 @skibrain, there were some really heavy diesel outboards at the last boat show, over 1000 lbs. I think the one in the link is in the same neighborhood as the 5.7L, i.e., pushing or around 900 lbs. depending on the shaft. But all the weight is hanging off the back end instead of in the middle of the boat. It is mounted in a worse place than even a v-drive for skiing/wake purposes. It might be good for a surf/wake boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller DangerBoy Posted June 29, 2019 Baller Share Posted June 29, 2019 @jjackkrash I don't think they would be safe for surfing as it might be possible to fall into the prop. Personally, if I was in the market for a 300 hp outboard, I'd only look at an Evinrude etec. I love my 150 HO etec! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skimtb Posted June 30, 2019 Baller Share Posted June 30, 2019 Other negative is you would have to get and dispense diesel fuel which i recall to be stinky and messier than gas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Keith_Menard Posted July 1, 2019 Baller Share Posted July 1, 2019 @Rednucleus My day job is motorcoaches...if they are using diesels with DEF, which I would be shocked if they weren't, they are pretty quiet, very clean, and expensive to maintain and repair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller igkya Posted July 1, 2019 Baller Share Posted July 1, 2019 @"Keith Menard" "Expensive to maintain and repair" don't seem like friendly terms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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