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smoothie
04-25-2003, 01:01 PM
Could somebody please tell me whats going on with the exhaust and outdrives, see pic (http://www.donzi.net/photos/pic1.jpeg) oops wrong pic :D this is the pic (http://www.donzi.net/photos/s27.jpeg) the outdrives seem REAL close together and only two exhaust pipes :confused: The only thing I can imagine is something like this (http://www.donzi.net/photos/acfdb5.jpeg) .

Darrell
04-25-2003, 01:19 PM
Smoothie

Don't have a clue about the exhaust, But I would never call pic #1 the wrong pic,

Darrell :D

Digger
04-25-2003, 01:28 PM
pic with outdrives close together = engines are staggered.

first pic is really nice!

Bigbroadjumper
04-25-2003, 03:02 PM
Twin Volvo AQ170 in-line 6's???

pmreed
04-25-2003, 03:04 PM
Engines staggered is correct. In addition, there are two monster exhaust pipes coming out each side of the boat for the outboard cylinder banks. If I can find pics, I'll post.

Phil

pmreed
04-25-2003, 03:27 PM
I found a couple of pics that show all.

First, Here's Donzi crew chief Dave Pyc in the business end of the boat. Note the engine stagger and the exit of the starboard exhaust manifold on the starboard motor. Disappears into the hull.

http://www.donzi.net/photos/pmreed042.jpg

The engines are 525 normally aspirated motors, by the way.


Here's the boat in the basin at St. Cloud just after launching. Note the exhaust port about two feet forward of the stern. It's belching a small amount of water and gases at idle.

http://www.donzi.net/photos/pmreed043.jpg

Hope that clears up any questions :D .

Phil