To clarify, it is not my yacht, but I do wonder about converting a commercial boat. I'd like to do that one day and I enjoy figuring out the old...
Moderation is best left to.... Moderators. OrthoKevin, thanks for sharing, that is a cool boat, I'll read the whole article. Great photos of the...
It is a commercial boat 50m x 10m x 3m with a pair of fairbanks that seem to be 750hp and about the same rpm. The specs were 34gph at 9-10kts...
I know Deeres are very popular in commercial applications. However the model referenced above is turbo charged high speed. At the point the turbos...
I compare the efficiency against a straight inboard as opposed to an outboard boat. I don't care for those things hanging off the back. So on a...
How much is a Zeus pod? It is near impossible to even find dimension schematics on the things. SeeVee did a single Cummins with a Zeus, thruster...
Is the boat still limping or did you fix it?
And the old engine would be a slow turning in the 750rpm range so I'm assuming it was naturally aspirated?
ok, why? serviceability? cost to operate? fuel consumption?
I would think a lot of yachts here are not equipped for stern boarding. And no pilings for the smaller boats to work with? I can see it would be...
Hypothetical... Take a Fairbanks Morse in the 650hp range made in the 60's vs an equivalent say Caterpillar. I assume those engines were slow...
I got the contact details from another forum. But I know this guy from other means and know he is top notch, has been around years and knows his...
Interesting history and maps of different routes thru the NW Passage http://www.athropolis.com/map9.htm
Did he have to tow that tender thru all the ice? And what were the gun laws up there assuming they are not Canadian flagged? I noticed an AR...
Range for these systems can be in the miles, yes. It depends on the antennas. More range with directional antennas as opposed to omni-directional....
I knew a striker that ran a UV system, we drank the water all the time, tasted great.
What is the point of the various operators only opening one half of a bridge? They both go up and down together, one slightly before the other of...
Buy a reman if you want another 892 $27650...
I believe that would be Jon Sadowsky who worked with Jim Smith and recently passed away that built the Revenge.
I hope you will post these details here as I have been following the cold mold threads elsewhere and new info is always appreciated.
