[Alberg30] Diesel replacement

[dickdurk at intercom.net]

Decorum prevents me from starting this sea story in the traditional manner, 
but...

I was once involved in a hawser contest between a bulldozer ( I don't know what 
kind exactly, but a big Cat) and a harbor tug. The Bulldozer operator ended up 
getting his feet wet. He was pretty excited towards the end of the contest, 
too, jumping up and down and stuff.

3200 HP translated into 65 tons bollard pull on the Philip K. It's a scale of 
power the average guy on the beach doesn't comprehend, at least until it's too 
late. LOL

Michael
#220

 
> I used to be a rep for British Seagull outboards.... I had one myself and
> loved it.  One day a buddy with a similar boat and "modern" outboard
> challenged me to a tug of war.  I figured I would drag him all over with my
> slow turning 11" diameter five bladed high torque well pitched large area
> deep in the water low rpm tried and true much beloved and legendary 'Gull;
> all he had was a two cylinder 5hp Johnson short shaft with a silly little
> buzzing prop.
> 
> The results surprised him as much as I and I would lie and claim that I won
> but b*****d took photos of my boat at the end of the towline with a foaming
> bow wave at the stern.
> 
> Our next outboard was a Honda 5 which was marvelous. In our wooden boat days
> we often cruised with friends in wooden boat ghettos... there was not one of
> them who had an inboard (gas or diesel) that we did not end up towing at
> some point.  But off course they were all usually ancient engines.
> 
> Gord
> 
> #426 Surprise
> 
> 
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