Diesel Outboard

[THEFERMANATOR]

Last I read from them, they were trying to find some gears for the lower unit to make it perform properly. The diesel turns atmuch lower RPM's, so stock MERC gears weren't working out the best. Also emissions is a REAL nightmare to deal with because of the new regs for off road engines that recently went into effect.

[jasoncooperpcola]

Yes Ferm but the 22' Bay boat was being pushed i believe 32 mph! At 3500 rpm! Lets see a gas outboard do that. Now i would pay $12000 for that outboard.

Ridge Runner you took the words out of my mouth. I was about to suggest stacks.

[phatdaddy]

i thought i saw a yanmar diesel outboard at the miami boatshow in the mid to late 80's.

maybe not, it was miami and the go go 80's

[nipper]

Did you notice on their webpage that they are offering to sell the intellectual property and manufacturing rights? Sounds like they are fed up with it.

[THEFERMANATOR]

Originally Posted by nipper

Did you notice on their webpage that they are offering to sell the intellectual property and manufacturing rights? Sounds like they are fed up with it.

I think more or less they ran out of money as there investors dryed up.