Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 (edited) Went down to Gosport to work on the boat,got a little sidetracked. These lads determined to save this one,RAF range safety launch,Thorneycroft.20 knts. Edited June 3, 2008 by catweazle (Banned Member) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 A nice couple of Rolls Royces,supercharged,only175hp but collosal torque. Both came from a scrap boat and were stripped and o/hauled as necesary.The owner looking very determined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Cat 175bhp seems very conservative rating for marine use, a C6SFL/R makes 250bhp for automotive use (Scammell Super Constructor) and 210bhp for plant use (Vickers Vigor crawler tractor). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Cat 175bhp seems very conservative rating for marine use, a C6SFL/R makes 250bhp for automotive use (Scammell Super Constructor) and 210bhp for plant use (Vickers Vigor crawler tractor). Your right it does seem a bit on the low side,i havnt checked my self,but impressed with your knowledge of them.Maybe derated for reiability as they would of been run at only 200rpm lower than max most of the time.They may just have had enough power for the hullspeed,At 43ft it was probably a 20knt boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Good example of marine rating is the Cummins 6B (5.9L) - naturally aspirated 130hp turbo 150hp/170hp turbo/intercooled 210hp marine - up to 300hp! Cooling seems to be the crucial facor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Good example of marine rating is the Cummins 6B (5.9L) - naturally aspirated 130hp turbo 150hp/170hp turbo/intercooled 210hp marine - up to 300hp! Cooling seems to be the crucial facor? Or even more impressive, the 12L Volvo Penta - 775bhp for leisure use:shake: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 X 6 Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Does anyone know what the situation regarding using red diesel in boats is at present ? I think I recently read that leisure marine use must now be run on white. Was that just inland on rivers or any UK based sea going leisure vessels as well ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooTallMike Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Does anyone know what the situation regarding using red diesel in boats is at present ? I think I recently read that leisure marine use must now be run on white. Was that just inland on rivers or any UK based sea going leisure vessels as well ? Best batten down the hatches in readiness for when Catweazle sees that question. There's gonna be a hurricane... :angry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisg Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Best batten down the hatches in readiness for when Catweazle sees that question. There's gonna be a hurricane... :angry It'll be worse that that :argh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 http://www.ybw.com/mbm/redalert/blog/ Go here i thought we were mates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 THAT, is a beautiful picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooTallMike Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Nice bikini! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Some of these gauges had been replaced,the faces of the old ones had been carefully removed and put on the replacements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 (edited) RSL 1643 pembroke dock. FOUND OUT THIS WK END THIS IS THE GOSPORT BOAT. Edited June 11, 2008 by catweazle (Banned Member) more info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 A complete act of vandalism.Due to the failure of the powerboat trust,we wont go into the reasons,this boat was stripped and BURNTit had to be off the site in 5 wks and proved imposible to find a home for it,i am told it managed to destroy 5 chain saws.GOOD.The engines and a lot of the parts went to 1663 so wasnt all wasted.i was told another 6 boats went the same way,dont want to even think about it.There is no hope what so ever of these boats being saved for the future.:argh::argh::argh::argh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 X 6 Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Tell me this isn't true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Tell me this isn't true. Sorry mate it is,met the people who did it.But they are restoring the other one, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 175 is the normally quoted output of the roadgoing C6NFL the normally aspirated version of this engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 175 is the normally quoted output of the roadgoing C6NFL the normally aspirated version of this engine. Re checked with the lads they are now saying 195 not a lot more for marine use,but enough for 20 knts apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 NELSON 34,as used on carriers. Just turned up at the yard. Single engine,about 12 knots,an absolute insult to Peters design far to slow.Ford dorset 6 cyl. The previous owner had fitted a 50 hp outboard just in case.built 1970.havnt traced history yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 This is a bit more like it.engines RR cv12s about 800hp each.(still slower than mine:-DMore later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 This is a bit more like it.engines RR cv12s about 800hp each.(still slower than mine:-DMore later. Similar engines to the Challenger tank then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Similar engines to the Challenger tank then? Hi Richard,is it well will find out more later,training vessels origanally manned by thr RNVR.Built by the same people who made my hull.we were in Weymouth once and one came in crewed totally by Ladies.I have tried to get them to have a little race when i have met them but they never do. unlike the pilot boats who allways do.they have 1.000 hp so give me a good run for me money.:cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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