[PCW] gas outboards

[Noelle Harrott]

I couldn't disagree more with the idea of complicating a simple and workable 
concept such as the outboard powered Prowler with the addition of a diesel 
gen-set. There is beauty in its simplicity.
Adding an entire fuel system, tankage, exhaust and a heavier diesel 
generator to a design which exudes simplicity is counterproductive. .
While small diesels have their merits, initial cost, maintenance and the 
disproportionate expense of the composite outdrives spiral the acquisition 
costs beyond many boaters' means.
While the diesel's legs may be raised to allow shallow water boating and 
beaching, the advantages of having the outboard motors and their mounting 
brackets completely out of the water, as they appear to be on the Prowler,
will be appreciated by owners who have dealt with corrosion issues in their 
marinas.

The Prowler is an elegant alternantive to complex boats. If a prospective 
buyer seeks "more" then there certainly are other boats on the market.

                         Regards, Bert Harrott
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pat Reischmann" <preischmann at msn.com>
To: "power-catamaran" <power-catamaran at lists.samurai.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2008 3:03 AM
Subject: [PCW] gas outboards


> The gas motor's emit a much more "noxious" odor called carbon monoxide. If 
> I
> were going to put a generator on the Prowler with gas outboards, it would 
> be
> diesel with its own separate fuel tank. Modern common rail diesels don't 
> smoke
> or smell at all. The outboards have a power to weight advantage and a cost
> advantage. I like the look of the Prowler, but I would look into Volvo 
> diesels
> with composite outdrives as an option, ( can still tilt them up) large
> alternators for charging, no dangerous fumes etc.
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