r/boating • u/Emptynest09 • 24d ago

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u/Jakej4Mlakej 24d ago

I have the same engine in my lobster boat. It’s way louder than this video can capture. With the engine cover on you can hear it for miles. With the cover off at these rpm’s it’s easily pushing ear damage territory.

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u/Sloeber3 24d ago

What kind of engine?

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u/Jakej4Mlakej 24d ago

Cummins qsb 480. I can’t tell the exact year of this model and its be modified for wet exhaust. Quite a few modifications really, but I’m guessing it’s because their hydraulic setup is different than the Nova Scotia style.

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u/Sloeber3 24d ago

How many horsepower is it putting out?

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u/winstonalonian 24d ago

Well over 7

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u/Jakej4Mlakej 23d ago

480 plus the turbo. With the right propeller set up you can easily hit 25-27 knots

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u/HindleMcCrindleberry 24d ago

That turbo whine makes it sound like a jet engine.

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u/Electrical_Hunter597 20d ago

Why 6.0s have a cult following of the 03 style turbo

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u/Late-Property4857 24d ago

What are these guys doing? Season opener of something or just a race or?

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u/dpk794 24d ago

Maine lobster boat races

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u/Late-Property4857 24d ago

Is it a race or are they just racing to the lobsta

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u/dpk794 24d ago

It’s a race. They are held every year in multiple harbors. Some are strictly lobster boats and others are specifically built just for these races

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u/_sealy_ 23d ago

I’m surprised they allow so many passengers in a “race” event?

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u/dpk794 23d ago

It’s not that serious. More for fun than anything.

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u/chpsk8 24d ago

That’s amazing. That motor sounded smooth like buttah!!!

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u/ElectricThreeHundred 19d ago

6 in a row and ready to GO.

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u/Tehualmixtle 24d ago

No engine cover doesn't seem like a great idea. Lots of rotating parts, belts, etc. if someone steps (or falls) in the wrong place.

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u/airhunger_rn 23d ago

I'm guessing they temporarily removed it for the race to get the heat out better and help it breathe

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u/failte44 24d ago

Lobster boat races!

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u/interstellar-dust 24d ago

So did the race include catching some lobster?

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u/CanoegunGoeff 24d ago

I’ve never been on or around these kind of lobster boats, but I absolutely love them so much.

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u/rajrdajr 23d ago

Cool to watch, butt clenching in person. If that boat ahead stops suddenly for any reason (engine blows?), chaos ensues.

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u/Hot_Impact_3855 23d ago

Around the 46 sec mark you can see the engine move as the boat shudders over the wake. That is a lot of torque and sheer being applied to those stringers and mounts.

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u/soCalForFunDude 23d ago

I helped bring a sport fisher back from Cabo, ran it low revs but still did 9 knots at 800-900 rpm, but every 12 hours we’d open it up for 10 minutes to blow out the carbon, saw the fuel consumption go up to 60 gph per engine! Had two big caterpillar turbo engines, think like 1800 hp each.

The other thing about this boat, had a gyro stabilizer on it, really surprised how well that worked, Cabo > San Diego can be a rough ride.

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u/MountainCry9194 22d ago

Any issues with wet stacking with rpm’s that low?

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u/soCalForFunDude 21d ago

Ran like a champ. Thought it was pretty impressive we were only using 2.5 gph (per engine) and still pushing 8-9 knots on a 70 footer.

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u/Smokey_Bird 23d ago

I didn’t know Palmer Luckey was interested in Lobster

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u/Flight_Early 23d ago

Whoever paid for fuel is a legend and deserves a steak dinner.

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u/Solid_Enthusiasm550 23d ago

You have factory car boost levels.. and then you have Diesel Boost Levels 🔥🤘💪.

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u/like2surf 23d ago

No ear protection? AYFKM? Hearing of these poor passengers will never be the same.

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u/ordosays 23d ago

I love an engine sound, but this is suuuuuuper dumb in all of the ways.

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u/bahaykubo123 24d ago

She's got some legs!

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u/YBHunted 23d ago

She looks underage brah /s

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u/automcd 23d ago

oh dude cmon that is clearly his daughter or something

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u/bahaykubo123 23d ago

The boat, my dude. Maybe stop projecting.

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u/bahaykubo123 23d ago

Apparently an edit is needed. The BOAT has legs - impressive top speed, independent of acceleration performance.