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Lorhing If you are really going to do this I would be honored to help in any way. I don't know what level you want to set but it sounds like it will be pretty high. I am sure I would be an asset to your teem.

1256 ibs? wow, that is lighter than a 400hp 454 if you include the exhaust and transmission and you don't have to add gas!

How about this? +++++ 25 CAT SPEED BOAT +++++ 25' cat offshore with trailer 3800.00

Lorhing What type of boat would you prefer, an outboard set up or an inboard? How long of a boat would be best? It sounds like you are thinking about a cat boat, I would be willing to help you find one if you would like some help.

What would the lightest hull material that you would want to use? Is a wood hull lighter than fiberglass? What would you think as a minimum lenght for the boat and what hull design would you look for? Maybe even an old 20 ft aluminum starcraft and cut the deck down? As far as the drive type...

How about something like this? Flying hovercraft could be straight out of a James Bond movie | The Sun |Features :huh: No water resistance and still classified as a boat.

I kind of thought the same thing, but I had already started it. We could call it a historical boat if it was made, it would be the first battery powered offshore race boat!:hurray: Anyway if we had 2000 lbs of batteries how long would that run an electric motor with the equvilant power of a...

Lohring It looks like you have some formulas that help determine what is needed, I was wondering what kind of battery and motor weight we would have to get an electric motor to produce 250-300 hp for 1 hr? What kind of batteries would be the best? I am interested in exploring this a...

As far as the nuclear option, I think Russia would entertain a sponsorship. I hear they have a few nuclear power supplies left over from their sub fleet!:eek: I read an old article about electricty being transfered to vaccum machines and household appliances without electrical cords, seems a...

Lohring Thanks for the reply. I agree that competing with the big boys would not be realistic right now. What about a smaller boat, say a 24 ft with one electric motor and run the speeds that the early offshore racers ran. Would 40-50 mph for 100 miles be realistic? We need to walk...

I have seen offshore boats that have 500 gal gas tanks, if they were full of gas would weight over 3000 lbs. Two big block engines with accessories, transmissions, cooling, out drives would weight in at 3000 plus. I have seen engines cost 50,000.00 plus, Boats over a million dollars...

Just another thought, What if there was a class for electric boats? Then we would be starting out developing new technology and we might be able to find real backers. They are doing that with airplanes now and there has been some real success. There are 200 mph 4 passenger planes capable of...

Its kind of hard to get money when no one knows what to do with it. Get some valid ideas then get the money. If you have no plan, you can't do anything even if you have all the money in the world. If you think money is the only thing needed to make something work then it's not worth doing...

What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal. – Albert Pike Very true but may be a little deep for here.

OK, but I have a few questions. Say I buy a 24 ft boat, what kind of speed should it run to be competitive in the historic or D class? Should it be twin engine if it is an outboard and how do I tell if the boat is safe for offshore racing? Does it need flush cleats and no hand rail or is that...