.  It is 10.5 ft. long and 6 ft.

     wide.  Licensed as a
      > tugboat, it looks more like a skiff, but is stoutly

constructed from

      > aluminum.

Hmm, do these numbers really call out for a 300lb 150+hp engine?

I felt that the rotary in my 2500lb RF-18 was way too much power.
By the way that Rotary Power Marine engine mated to a Volvo
outdrive is for sale (the boat is likely sold).
Finally, I may still have a 12A engine that was "running" when
removed but not likely worth the shipping to the west coast.
Peter

Thank you all for the great advice.  More than just the good ideas, you
illustrated a creative approach that opens many possibilities.

I should move my boat off the Rotary Engine mail list.  Direct contact with
me: johnsongrattani@qwest.net or 503 621-3495.

I was surprised to see boat information at the rotaryeng.net site some
months ago until I ran the video-that boat "flies".


As to your caution, Peter:  Your sense that there is something wrong with
the numbers is correct; it is just that "excessive" power is a tugs reason
for being. The big tugboats have more power than they can use.  Without
load, they turn into torpedoes when the non-planing hulls are driven too
hard.  Pump drives are inefficient, losing 30 to 45 percent of the power
between the input shaft and output nozzle at full flow!  While my (existing)
boat will plane, I do not intend to use it with a crash helmet.  Full power
will only be seen when pushing or when tethered at the end of a towrope
attached very near the center of thrust.  The drive system weight will be
down near 300 lbs--including the drive--as there is no water radiator (oil
goes through a small tube-in-tube exchanger),coolant pump, smog gear, bell
housing, clutch and the like.  The engine now in the boat weighs 230 lbs and
two men can stand next to it without drama.

A 12A from a trusted source (not trying to imply a warranty here) could look
very good after the absurd prices I have see, and shipping is often less
than expected.  The biggest impediment is probably all the bother to you
just getting it into the hands of a shipper.  Assuming some kind of
reasonable arraignment for transport could be found, how much do you need
for the 12A?  Who knows, it might even give me the reason I need to drive
across the country.  I could use some time off.

Again, thank you all for the welcome help.

~ Grant