The fire started on wednesday evening in Shed 8, where work is in progress on the kasko of a 50 meter ship (not yacht). Some plastic cover of a...
You are correct, Sterndrives need much more care in salt water than just a simple SS shaft and prop. Otherwise they will rot away under your but....
This is exactly what I thought. The props are almost under or at least partially under the rear of the hull. They need some prop clearance. Which...
Volvo has come up with a new stern drive with counterrotating pulling props. Starting for gasoline engines with stronger versions for diesel...
Tomek, please do not get me misunderstood. I do not want to discourage you by any means. Your design skills are great and your example is...
As OB stated, you are competing with some great production and semi custom boats. Riva Iseo or Rivarama, Colombo Romance 32, Graf Ipanema, or at...
Nice design! I would not use IPS drives on a boat of his size. The IPS 350 is using the D4 engine, has a weight of 780 kg each and with IPS, you...
Nice find Briand, Knots and ropes, the nightmare of my childhood. When I started sailing as a small boy on our Yawl with my grandfather and / or...
KIWI, the formula was more or less added as a little joke. Explaining the basic disadvantages of a V10 engine, I was trying to say, that a...
Great find KARO ! But opposite engines, 180 degree v-engines and radial egines are even more difficult. And OB I agree, the normal owner/operator...
As far as I remember my mechanical lessons about piston engines in university correctly, the V10 diesel engine (in general) is on of the most...
That is exactly what I ment with modernisation in my humble englisch :). New and improved electronic engine control an internal measurements for...
Thanks for the explanation of your post. I do think the same. The only engine manufacturer, I always trust with their highest rated engines, even...
Sorry but I do not understand Your last post. The only long term personal experience I have with higher rated 2000 series, are the 16V 2000 M61...
You can download the Marine engine catalog 2015 from the mtu-online shop. It shows the present marine engine portfolio. The 96L was shown on the...
The newest edition of the 2000 series are the M96 versions
I do not believe Mr. Sergey Galitskiy and I would have found an agreeement about the amount and type of payment and luckily, I have the wrong...
Yes, work is in progress. The sheet pile walls have been set and dredging is presently being done in the remaining yacht harbour. The yacht club...
Attached my results of today's visit to Bremen. Abeking Yacht Dartwo, still covert with plenty of protective material. Nice looking boat. [ATTACH]...
Here are the results of my today's Bremen family tour. Quantum Blue handed over and waiting for (some) crew. The owner should may be request...
