"Regnirps" wrote in message
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(Jay) wrote:

Has anyone here done anything with the new 3 jug 4 cycle supercharged
engines they're making now? Something like 215HP.

It was well described in Popular Science (I think). The SC is mounted to
the
front to keep the profile low. Note that is it supercharged, not
turbocharged
-- no waiting for boost. 3 cylinder 4 valve, O to 30 in 1.6 seconds and 0
to 60
in 5.1 or some such waterborne insanity : )

Closed loop cooling is good. I was afraid it needed a steady suppy of cool
sea
water!

I think the power rating was ta over 5,000 RPM so there might be a weight
penalty for a health reduction drive.

Numerous applications came to mind!

-- Charlie Springer

We've all seen the V-TEC that Bombardier is working on for Aviation... on a
Moose now, but not planned for homebuilts soon.

I think given that there are electronic sensors for both engine overhead,
and exhaust overheat means that the engine is not meant to run flat out...
who really wants to run their SeaDoo at 90 mph all day?

I'd estimate a 40 mph cruise wouln't take more that 40 or 50 HP, well under
the peak.

Put the engine in a plane, and it'd melt.

Ed.