Complete marinized TM 1800 with exhaust and air intake. |
TM 1800 |
The Turbine Marine Extreme Class engine package was developed exclusively in partnership with the leader in high performance marine turbines development and service, the Florida based company Turbine Marine Inc, of Pompano Beach Florida. The goal behind the new engine package was to develop an ultra high-horse power race engine, that was safe and inexpensive to run, multi-fuel capable, and that could be operated for a minimum of an entire race season at WOT with out needing any internal inspection or overhaul. After years of research and development and testing, this task was accomplished by fully marinizing the well known Lycoming T-53 L13 and 703 Turbo prop engines. These two turbines have the exact same physical dimensions and have a HP range of 1450hp (L13) to 1850hp (703) at 100%-104% engine speed (N1) @ 60F. The TM-L13 and TM-703 turbine engines start out as military surplus, timed-out engines that are given new life at Turbine Marine Inc fully staffed overhaul facility. The engines are completely disassembled for inspection, overhaul, balance and removal of high corrosive alloys. At the time of re-assembly, most of the high corrosive alloys (magnesium housings and steel hardware) are then replaced with specially developed hard coated aluminum housings and stainless hardware, to ease the maintenance in the harsh marine environment. |
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Top mount starter/generator with SS splash cover. |
Turbine Marine Inc is also the first company to offer a T53 engine with a top mounted starter/generator. This engine modification alone, has been the single most important step in creating a true Marine turbine engine. In the past, the starter was mounted on the bottom of the engine, as it would be in the aircraft. However, in a boat, this would locate the starter 3” away from the bilge water, and problems, making maintenance and replacement of the starter impossible without engine removal. This issue has been the single largest downfall of the T53 Turbine engine in marine applications, and it is now solved. Removal of a starter for service on a AMF engine package requires only 3 minutes and a 9/16 wrench. This and all the other turbine modifications come as standard equipment on the TM Offshore Extreme class engine package. After every engine has been re-assembled by our master turbine mechanic, they are re-inspected, dressed with accessories and run on the in house Dyno. Every engine is tested and tuned to perfection before it is installed in the boat. The Fully overhauled and marinized Turbine engine is only one part of the complete turbine package. |
Standard new boat turbine configuration with surface drives. 96" engine room or longer.
Short engine room configuration for new and used boats, shown with surface drives. 80" mimimum engine room length.
The package also includes:
The TM engine package also includes: Turbine Marine operation and maintenance training, 24-7 phone help and support from Turbine Marines Inc’s founder and President John Arruda.
We at TURBINE MARINE INC are always inventing new and more ways to improve, or add to, our products. We also want to hear from the customer if they have any special requests or would like to voice their opinion on our systems. So please don’t be shy and give us a call. A good conversation is always welcome. Thank you, John Arruda |
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