Turbo-diesel outboard

JW · 09-15-2008, 07:59 PM

http://www.megoutboard.com/30L_vision.php

HHMMMMMmmmmmmm........

**baja200merk** · 09-15-2008, 08:10 PM

hes a member here, theres a thread about it

**Maritime_Eng** · 09-15-2008, 09:23 PM

Yes I am a memeber here. We are still testing and doing some fine tunning. Production will start in 2009.

Thanks for the interest.
Don Gardner

**Cobra1racer** · 09-16-2008, 02:35 AM

Will she be able to run off from Veggie juice??

**Maritime_Eng** · 09-16-2008, 04:25 AM

Bio-diesel has been a very popular subject for many people. As you know there are many varieties and formulations of Bio-diesel. Our outboards can safely run on B20 with no issue and will also meet emission standards while using this fuel. As of this time we have not tested any other version of bio-diesel.

**Cobra1racer** · 09-16-2008, 04:50 AM

Go to bed!! Why are diesels in general so bloody heavy? Yours wouldn't be much for a high performance set up, well on a river rocket. If you can get the torque to spin a moderate prop with a close gear ratio, than you could have a fast boat. 1.1 with a mid 20's pitched prop at 4,000 rpm's will net you a good speed. If the reliablity is there than I don't see any problem for you taking over the offshore fishing industry. Gas motors are done at 1000 hrs, at least taken off the boat for a repower. Next thing you know some one will want a pump on the bottom of it.

**Maritime_Eng** · 09-16-2008, 07:11 AM

Originally Posted by Cobra1racer

Go to bed!! Why are diesels in general so bloody heavy? Yours wouldn't be much for a high performance set up, well on a river rocket. If you can get the torque to spin a moderate prop with a close gear ratio, than you could have a fast boat. 1.1 with a mid 20's pitched prop at 4,000 rpm's will net you a good speed. If the reliablity is there than I don't see any problem for you taking over the offshore fishing industry. Gas motors are done at 1000 hrs, at least taken off the boat for a repower. Next thing you know some one will want a pump on the bottom of it.

LOL, Got to bed? I wake up at 5am, my day is just starting.

Diesels are heavier than gas engines just becasue the components need to be able to sustain a much higher compression, in order to withstand the enviroment that they must be built stronger and heavier.

I agree with you statment and we are trying to move towards closer gear ratio's.

**Kartracer** · 09-16-2008, 07:25 AM

That is very cool. It will be nice to have a diesel option available in the US.

Don, I know you probably can't condone this, but how do they respond to tinkering (ie, more boost/fuel)?

**Maritime_Eng** · 09-16-2008, 07:35 AM

Originally Posted by Kartracer

That is very cool. It will be nice to have a diesel option available in the US.

Don, I know you probably can't condone this, but how do they respond to tinkering (ie, more boost/fuel)?

To meet emission specs and to have a warranty on the engine the boost, fuel and ECM can not be adjusted. We have not done much adjusting of our own on these engines just becasue they need to meet emissions, but I am sure there are people out there that can make much more power out of our diesels.

**Kartracer** · 09-16-2008, 07:48 AM

Originally Posted by Maritime_Eng

To meet emission specs and to have a warranty on the engine the boost, fuel and ECM can not be adjusted. We have not done much adjusting of our own on these engines just becasue they need to meet emissions, but I am sure there are people out there that can make much more power out of our diesels.

Yeah, that is what I figured. Do you have any plans of future models? I am guessing that your hp numbers are a bit lower, but torque is higher resulting in the "similar performance" claims?

I would think if you had a bit lighter model, with some tweaking, could perform well on a larger SOB like a 24' Progression or Superboat. The model shown there, could be competitive with twin outboards on a larger boat. I would be curious to see. Who needs a warranty on a diesel anyway?

**STV_Keith** · 09-16-2008, 10:28 AM

Given the weight and power, I think he's gearing it more toward the offshore/Verado/Yami V8 market share. Not really performance boaters (at least not initially). Can't want to see one in person. I'm sure stuff can be done to mod them (rail pressure, injector tip mods, etc.).

**Maritime_Eng** · 09-16-2008, 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by STV_Keith

Given the weight and power, I think he's gearing it more toward the offshore/Verado/Yami V8 market share. Not really performance boaters (at least not initially). Can't want to see one in person. I'm sure stuff can be done to mod them (rail pressure, injector tip mods, etc.).

You are 100% correct that we are going after the offshore market with our products. But with that said my biggest hobby is still go fast boats. I just built a 20' fastcat that will have a Diesel on it by the end of the year. This will be my test boat to see what modifiactions it will take to make a diesel outboard run fast.