Older boats use air shifting and throttle control. Some have air dampers that are air controlled. Others use air starters.
And there's 3 more Fords, either building or in parts.
The real problem private shipyards face (and every other business) is taxes. How many times is the shipyard work taxed. The iron ore mining...
The CS-144 is about a 1/2" bigger in diameter and maybe 1/2" longer not counting pulleys or fan in either. My 12v ones run off a dual pulley from...
I run CS-144s on my Detroits and one generator. I use 2 B belts because I couldn't find the serpentine pulleys needed. The alternators do put out...
Sounds like they were sleeping when they shoulda been chipping ice. I've been on ships that had to chip ice. It's a job best not put off. They...
My homemade watermaker is based on a pressure washer pump and with a couple fittings I have an onboard pressure washer.
Are you looking for automatic or manual, big cost difference. You might look at this one: Several models, standard filters and membranes. I have a...
Engines that are 100% mechanical for reliability. No computer, electronic sensors, and so on. I'd get another set of Detroits with a full rebuild,...
I have a foreign vessel at my private dock. It's been in the US for years, but owned by a US citizen (if that has any meaning anymore). It was...
I've rebuilt many DDs for myself and others. Mostly commercial and usually 71s of all types. A 92 doesn't go as long between rebuilds as a 71....
I use Rydlyme and think it's great. It works much faster heated (up to 180°F). If you're having cooling issues, you many need to flush the coolant...
Some or all of the vibration could be alignment. My experience is big boats and ships. I've never had a diesel propulsion engine that wasn't...
Ships still under their own power go for $1 million on up depending on how much steel and other items that can be sold like engines, generators...
I have a centrifuge, but use is mainly for cleaning engine oil. It will take water out of fuel, but a good Racor probably does just as good. I use...
With 5 crew, they should have had an anchor watch. Unless I solo, I always have a watch. No excuse for a passenger boat.
Filters aren't the only concern. The injector pump can get buildups that can make it sticky. As the load goes down the injector pump reduces fuel...
I have an 83' boat some previous idiot converted to 12v. I long for my older 32v systems. But now it's hard to find items that run on 32v...
Fishermen added arsenic and copper to bottom paint and went 3+ years in salt water on the West Coast. http://coppercoatusa.com/ claims 10+ years.
Solo depends on your experience and common sense. Many yacht owners don't have either. I've had private big boats all my life. Along with...
