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ghia4me
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 Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 7:08 pm Post subject: i want my THING to schwim |
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I have wanted an amphibious car since I was 10 --- a couple of Porsche 914 parts cars almost became schwimmers ----- but now its my THING that keeps asking to swim
I have seen 3 pix of the ONLY swimmer thing in the WORLD (that what the text says) and I want mine to be 2nd
I need a PTO idea from the group - easier than the Type 166 system -
Not looking for speed boat just 7-10 knots
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ghia4me
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ghia4me
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this is the pto from the 1940's
I am thinking a more modern stern drive from a small inboard/outboard setup
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Bashr52
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| ghia4me wrote: |
this is the pto from the 1940's
I am thinking a more modern stern drive from a small inboard/outboard setup |
That looks like a fiberglass body and a homemade drive setup. Is this a replicar? |
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mondshine
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ghia4me
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Hello - yes that was a pix from a fiberglass repop - here is the real Schwimmer
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WD-40
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| Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 7:31 pm Post subject: Re: i want my THING to schwim |
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| ghia4me wrote: |
I need a PTO idea from the group - easier than the Type 166 system -
Not looking for speed boat just 7-10 knots |
Since it isn't going to look original or period-correct anyway, how about skipping the PTO, installing a high-output generator/alternator, and using one or more larger electric trolling motors?
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