Turbine boat layout design

        Due to the success of this first prototype, and all the responses from many individuals and companies, I am working on a 26' American Offshore Catarman air entrapment hull and in process of designing the powertrain and controls system to handle the 983 horsepower turbine that I have decided to use. My goal for this next conversion is ultimately production units of an affordable, high performance recreation turbine powered CAT with speeds up to 110+ MPH, turbine reliability, simple operation, and excelent low speed manuverability. Here are some pictures of this new turbine conversion. It is a 26' American offshore CAT.

 

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26' American Offshore CAT

 

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Outdrive, Hydraulic steering / trim controls

 

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Twin Spool Turboshaft engine for this new conversion!

 

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Water line level

 

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Current engine Installation

 

Review of the 26' American Offshore 1997 

 

Review of the 26' American Offshore 1994 

 

Link to American Offshore's Website 

 

 

turbineyates@turbine-powered.com

 

Contact me for any additonal information:

Yates @ (480)205-6542

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