I think you are talking about the Cummins VT 903 series.? Super on highway engine, legendary for souped up trucker rigs. Still used by US army...
No I did not work at Post, although our family had one of the few 46 Post’s out on the West Coast and got the first hand Post owner experience...
Here is a good synopsis of the 42 Post: http://www.boatus.com/boatreviews/power/post42.asp The 2nd generation 42 started in 1997 is 10" longer...
Sometimes the older weight data of boats were not accurate as they did not typically use load cells to measure real weight. Travel lift weights...
In a quick review of both those boat test sites, they do not always include measured times to plane, to 30 mph, etc. There is no such thing as a...
As I Naval Architect I can zero in on the b.s. or the useful data pretty quick. Reading between the data lines is something the average boater is...
Most boat tests I read are just fluff pieces, very little useful information to offer from a real data perspective. If I were doing it I would...
My parents were on the original free subscription list!
I think this company designed the electrical system for Cabo Yachts, they may be a good resource: http://commongroundmarine.com/beta/ Not sure...
I worked for a Californian boat builder who only chose to advertise in Sea, Motor Boat & Sailing and Yachting magazine. Then had a guy from Power...
Both layouts can work, If you look at the Alaskan Crab boats, which can be considered a level of ultimate seekeeping/survivabilty, most have the...
Nice move, I like the position of a 50 Express better than the 45 Hatteras Express or the new 42 Mag Bay Express, good decision from management....
Nice to see some innovation in the powerboat world! Had to laugh in the video with the guy propped up in the bow at speed, good for him that it...
Your Bertram modified - vee probably has a shaft angle of 10 - 15 degrees. So you will need a down angle gearbox to get the engine to sit closer...
In my experience, the Veems have done a good job in managing cavitation over time. Remember that all propellers are operating in a cavitating...
Down Angle / vertical offset is a function of the engine installation angle and your stringer system. Using the existing shaftline set-up, you...
Interesting, PSS is a Face Seal with bellows, the Cabo ones came from an NZ source and are a Lip Seal like the Tides Marine:...
What is your preferred brand of dripless shaft seal, assuming they are the ones you have had no (long term) issues with?
