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1987 Talon 21
Estimated price for orientation: 95 000 $
Category: Other Powerboats
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Description Year: 1987 Use: Fresh Water, Salt Water Make: Talon Engine Type: Jet Turbine Engine Model: 21 Engine Make: Allison Type: Pickle Fork PowerBoat Engine Model: 250 C18 Length (feet): 21 Primary Fuel Type: Kerosene Hull Material: Fiberglass For Sale By: Private Seller Trailer: Included
History:This hull was custom made at the Talon factory in 1987. It was purpose built for the turbine motor.The hull sat inside my shop for several years before the turbine was installed. This was an experimental project. The goal was to make a turbine driven boat driveable at all speeds. (especially low speeds)Boat has been used for about 20 hours since new.Boat and the turbine engine have been in storage and not been run since 1999 and may need work to get running.Condition:Looks new. Because this boat has been stored in a climate controlled building and never left outside the paint and aluminum parts are in excellent condition there is no rust or corrosion anywhere on the boat.This was an experimental project boat. It will need more work to reach its full speed potential Buyer will need knowledge of aircraft turbines and hydraulics to safely complete and operate this boatThere are no seats. N1 tachometer does not workIt will need new batteriesFeatures:The turbine is an Allison 250 C18 from a bell helicopter with 317 shaft hp. It has a turbine driven N2 output shaft that powers a custom modified SCS gearbox.The gearbox powers a Sundstrand Hydrostatic variable displacement pump, which supplies hydraulic fluid to a hydraulic motor which powers the outdrive. This hydrostatic transmission system allows the boat to be driven like a normal boat with forward, neutral and reverse operation at slow speeds for easy maneuverability.Starts like a jet engine and runs like a powerboat.It has an electronic PI Controller for automatically controlling the N2 turbine rpmThere is NO braking or stopping of the N2 turbine to slow or stop the boat, the N2 rpm remains at its normal constant operating speed. Has a Mercury Bravo Outdrive with IMCO external hydraulic power steeringTrim work and motor mounts are gold anodized aluminum Has 2 aluminum powder coated fuel tanks There are 3 stainless steel davit eyeletsThe hull and deck are constructed of 1708 biaxial fiberglass cloth, Ashland AME 4000 resin and divinycell foam core.The transom was modified in the Talon mold to accept an outdrive instead of the original outboard motor. The bulkheads and stringers are customized in different locations. The deck has a custom air intake vent molded in NOT added on later. The windshield is made of fiberglass. Hull bottom is brown gelcoat. The deck is painted with PPG Deltron Gold Firemist. Inside the hull is red gelcoat. The engine hatches are foam core molded fiberglass with aluminum anodized louver vent tops supported with hydraulic shock actuators The boat sits on a 2 axle Quickload aluminum trailer. The trailer was used for launching in salt water and some of the steel parts on the trailer are rusty. Trailer was made with no brakes. This boat is sold:USED, AS IS, WHERE IS.LOCAL PICKUP ONLYPLEASE ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING
Description
| Year: | 1987 | Use: | Fresh Water, Salt Water |
| Make: | Talon | Engine Type: | Jet Turbine Engine |
| Model: | 21 | Engine Make: | Allison |
| Type: | Pickle Fork PowerBoat | Engine Model: | 250 C18 |
| Length (feet): | 21 | Primary Fuel Type: | Kerosene |
| Hull Material: | Fiberglass | For Sale By: | Private Seller |
| Trailer: | Included |
History:This hull was custom made at the Talon factory in 1987. It was purpose built for the turbine motor.The hull sat inside my shop for several years before the turbine was installed. This was an experimental project. The goal was to make a turbine driven boat driveable at all speeds. (especially low speeds)Boat has been used for about 20 hours since new.Boat and the turbine engine have been in storage and not been run since 1999 and may need work to get running.Condition:Looks new. Because this boat has been stored in a climate controlled building and never left outside the paint and aluminum parts are in excellent condition there is no rust or corrosion anywhere on the boat.This was an experimental project boat. It will need more work to reach its full speed potential Buyer will need knowledge of aircraft turbines and hydraulics to safely complete and operate this boatThere are no seats. N1 tachometer does not workIt will need new batteriesFeatures:The turbine is an Allison 250 C18 from a bell helicopter with 317 shaft hp. It has a turbine driven N2 output shaft that powers a custom modified SCS gearbox.The gearbox powers a Sundstrand Hydrostatic variable displacement pump, which supplies hydraulic fluid to a hydraulic motor which powers the outdrive. This hydrostatic transmission system allows the boat to be driven like a normal boat with forward, neutral and reverse operation at slow speeds for easy maneuverability.Starts like a jet engine and runs like a powerboat.It has an electronic PI Controller for automatically controlling the N2 turbine rpmThere is NO braking or stopping of the N2 turbine to slow or stop the boat, the N2 rpm remains at its normal constant operating speed. Has a Mercury Bravo Outdrive with IMCO external hydraulic power steeringTrim work and motor mounts are gold anodized aluminum Has 2 aluminum powder coated fuel tanks There are 3 stainless steel davit eyeletsThe hull and deck are constructed of 1708 biaxial fiberglass cloth, Ashland AME 4000 resin and divinycell foam core.The transom was modified in the Talon mold to accept an outdrive instead of the original outboard motor. The bulkheads and stringers are customized in different locations. The deck has a custom air intake vent molded in NOT added on later. The windshield is made of fiberglass. Hull bottom is brown gelcoat. The deck is painted with PPG Deltron Gold Firemist. Inside the hull is red gelcoat. The engine hatches are foam core molded fiberglass with aluminum anodized louver vent tops supported with hydraulic shock actuators The boat sits on a 2 axle Quickload aluminum trailer. The trailer was used for launching in salt water and some of the steel parts on the trailer are rusty. Trailer was made with no brakes. This boat is sold:USED, AS IS, WHERE IS.LOCAL PICKUP ONLYPLEASE ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING