•
V12, 27litre Rolls Royce Meteor,
• 48 valves,
• Twin Magnetos,
• 2 spark plugs per cylinder,
• 4 Carter competition 750cfm carbs
• All aluminium block and heads,
• Hand fabricated inlet manifold,
• Reduction gear driven starter,
• Engine weight - 1000lbs approx.
• Dry sump tank installed for lubrication to engine
and gearboxes.
This
is the motor out of the racing runabout "Merlin"
Horsepower
:
"Sufficient"
Torque
:
1500
ft lbs
Hull
:
Recently
had stabiliser fin added. Hull planing surface has been
aluminium sheeted. Extra bearers and engine support beams
fitted. Aviation standard gauges have been fitted.
Gearboxes
:
Hand
fabricated V-drive at front of engine, 200% step-up. Jack
shaft back to hand fabricated Z-drive at propshaft outlet,
100% step-up.
Trailer
:
Tilt
type for self launching or lifting lugs on hull for crane
launch
More
Information :
•
Predator is the same boat that used to be the second Assasin
boat.
•
Work is in full swing on a major restoration and fitting
of the Rolls Royce Meteor engine.
• Built
in South Australia and fitted out by Nankervis Marine.
• Originally the boat ran a fuel injected big block
Chevrolet.
• 2 Gearboxes will be required to obtain the aimed
300% step-up as indicated below.
•
The trailer has been modified and is of a full tilt type
to accomodate road width rules.
• Boat comes complete with a "Sea-Doo"
for hull manouvering
• Predator is to used for exhibition runs at specacular
type events and possible racing at major events such as
The Griffith Cup, Yarrawonga, Taree, etc.
