10-08-2022, 10:16 AM
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258 Hydro engine in this boat. Record 62 Miles an hour.
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10-08-2022, 10:54 AM
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Re: some pics
Very neat Ron ! When I was a kid in the mid 50s there was an old Century speed boat rotting in a feild with a 59a in it....thanks for the memories !!!!
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10-08-2022, 11:50 AM
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10-08-2022, 11:53 AM
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10-08-2022, 12:47 PM
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No, Wish it waz, old age has erased his name, owner of the boat.. Built a 284 for him to reduce the engine rom , but it didn't go as fast. I think it was the prope
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10-09-2022, 12:51 PM
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10-09-2022, 02:03 PM
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You are correct......the prop needs more pitch with reduced RPM.....but the motor needs more torque at the operating RPM.... |
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10-09-2022, 08:47 PM
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Yes, thats what I figgered. The 284 put out 174 HP at 4800RPM, which was a vast improvement over the 258.
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