Mad conversion plan for outboard engine

External Since: Jun 19, 2006 Posts: 3

I'd like a few thoughts on this seemingly crazy plan.

I've come into possesion of an inboard jet boat with no engine, around 16ft
long.

The idea is this, purchase an outboard engine (just the top part or one with
broken gearbox or something, you get the idea)
and use it as an inboard engine, it would be around the 220hp mark that I'm
looking for.

It'd be a lot smaller and more fuel efficient and easier to maintian as far
as I can see, but would like to know if there are any issues with:

-Turning the engine 'on its side' so to speak
-Would a 220 hp outboard engine be powerful enough to drive the impeller?
-I'm assuming with a custom frame or something it shouldnt be too hard to
actually mount it in the boat, the engine space is massive for it.

Rgds,
Nick

External Since: Jun 19, 2006 Posts: 2

Nick wrote:

> I would think your first problem would concerne getting engine cooling water into the powerhead. Outboards pick up cooling water just foreward of the prop and you will have removed that source of supply. Simply stated--Daft idea.