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richarddurgee
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Username: richarddurgee

Post Number: 1513
Registered: 11-2001
Posted on Monday, August 06, 2007 - 07:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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A very early gasoline engine powered lifeboat.

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johnny
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Post Number: 114
Registered: 03-2006
Posted on Thursday, August 16, 2007 - 06:50 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Very interesting thanks for posting this Richard. I enjoyed seeing and reading about the life boat. How would you like to have a old boat of that size to play with now?

I noticed they used a 12hp Superior two cycle two cylinder engine weighing in at 1,350 lbs. I wonder if they knew that Detroit Engine Works 12hp two cycle two cylinder engine only weighed 370 lbs. Detroit's 20hp only weighed 400 lbs.
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richarddurgee
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Post Number: 1518
Registered: 11-2001
Posted on Thursday, August 16, 2007 - 07:19 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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I was particularly fascinated by the V-drive, driving dual shafts and propellers with independent variable pitch- handled like a twin !

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johnny
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Post Number: 116
Registered: 03-2006
Posted on Thursday, August 16, 2007 - 12:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

That was different. I bet the gear drive was noisy and a mess not being enclosed in a casing.

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