Diesel/Electric to Pods would be the easiest set up. Sadly, The owners can not afford the pen to write the bad check with, none less the dry dock...
One of the reduction gears for that, would cost more than the boat is worth. Also, Her props (4) were sold off long ago. What is installed now...
Ah sweet. 12V71Ns, Older NL gen-sets. I do not see the spread between the engines as I was expecting.
Not worth the re-power. Sadly; What she had will never run again.
Bow thruster topic has been brought up many times before on YF. On a cold and stormy night, do some searches here. Some thoughts have interesting...
Fix the boat. Make sure she runs and is safe. Purchase some better champagne for rename ceremony. With the spread of those engines; You don't...
Sadly, all of the period wood, trim, equipment, props, all other brass and notable items have been sold off of her. Currently an empty, dead,...
Yes, back to that rule of thumb. There are just so many set expenses. Dockage, insurance, scheduled maintenance (oi changes ect), maintenance on...
I have my own DDC tools, But no sir, I'm an not a DD expert. I purchase my parts and have an open ear to my DD vendor who are THE experts. Same...
How much, how deep, how long of a DIY project are you asking about? Just an over all answer depends on a few topics. Are you competent to work...
Benefits of the DDEC? It offeres computer controlled tuning to other wise very dumb mechanical injectors. Over fueling issues went away. Max...
Never needed a swivel until we started using a claw anchor in the pulpit. We started with Nylon and chain. Then found the Ultra swivel. No more...
Hang on My wallet is still on life support after last fall. New shaft and inverter batteries. New inverter & ships batteries the Year before. New...
I'll have some champagne for you tonight. Outstanding Pictures. Bravo Zulu !!
This is going to happen again; Another hump in fixing those surprises, mission updates, decorating and new soft stuff. Where did you get...
Another sad story; Nobody can put a bullet into the SS United States either. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_United_States
Drag her to the scrappers now before it sinks or not able to be towed away. Bring in a newer ship and drain that pool they stay in (like a dry...
Looking at the channel marker water stains and the hulls water line. Maybe the moon was perfect and tide was real flooded or somebody was in a...
I would guess the same folks that sold the heaters. :cool:
Still waiting for "The Rest Of The Story"..
