Yeah, unless you have to have the speed the C18's are the ticket. I will stay with the inline 6's. Have to say I am disappointed in Cat's new...
CaptJ, are most of the problem tanks metal?
Our last boat had 3412e's without any cooler issues...great motors. Recently surveying c12's/3196 the surveyor pointed out the aftercoolers was...
Got it... They achieve the same thing cooling charge-air form a turbo or supercharger. There are a lot of Cats with way more than 6 years years...
Ralph, I thought you would know about the DD's. My understanding is intercoolers/aftercoolers do the same thing...
Yes, and probably many still think 1000hrs. regardless of calendar time. Think Cat changed last year... I as told because of warranty's. The same...
Good, Cat recommends servicing every 13000 gal of fuel, or 1000 hrs, or 2years which ever comes first and "replacing" the aftercoolers every 6 years.
Ralph, never knew Volvo made outboards...Duh??
If not already done, get a copy of the invoice to confirm the aftercooler service...
Recently surveyed a boat with C12's (3196's). The engine surveyor was adamant about oil samples for sodium and aftercooler maintenance for the...
Saw a Cigarette CC with 5 OB's at the ramp today. Didn't look too simple!
The larger the boat the more important it can becomes to notify the owner/captain. A cone on the dock could also notify anyone going on board and...
Seems crew was not aware of the diver. Crew could have been checking systems??
Yeah, have seen that.
What I was thinking. Is there a normal check-in procedure when a contractor shows up to perform work on a yacht of this size?
Horrible accident. Have actually questioned procedure while a diver is servicing a thruster even though I have never had one. How would a thruster...
That design would probably work on a planning hull too.
Continuous maintenance.....
I agree 100%, when you add speed, tunnels, and underwater exhaust like a Marlow, it gets complicated. The boat in the pics is a trawler.
Two stroke's, no computers, no stabilizers, sounds real good, I'm in. We have been looking for about year and simplicity is hard to find. Have...
