Post intakes are molded part of the hull. Two horizontal slot openings with top inside hull open for air.
See, yes. Access, not so much. They are up behind the sound insulated engine room side panels.
Was wondering if the Post inlets are supposed to have ducting to keep the water out (like Viking inlets) that could be missing on our boat.
The CATs normally cruise 23 kts at 2400 RPM (2900 is max, up from 6-71's) and 36-37 gph at 70% load. On glass smooth it is slower (same as my...
Does your Post get water in the engine room coming in through the hull side air intakes? The just installed thru hull that is aft/below the port...
Wind was about 16 knots off the port stern beam. The 3 side enclosure was up, with the front cracked a bit to get good ventilation. I don't...
I am continually impressed that the post is 8 feet longer and nearly 20,000 lbs heaver than our prior Viking. It runs 30% faster on the same...
Engines are about 1000# lighter each (DD 6-71 2850# book, CAT C7.1 1676# book). The new engines are also about a foot shorter in length, they are...
15 ft is deeper than I usually consider limiting. I have my MFD color set to start at 12 ft MLL, so anytime it is "white" is safe to run (but do...
I normally top the aft tank along with the fwd (the engine computers keep good track of exactly how much fuel they will take, I have to guess a...
I have never tried the AP in those conditions so can't say how well it does or does not work, but I can read the waves and react before they get...
Not a straight line but manigable roll and yaw. Had enough yaw that I couldn't stop it. Felt way short of rudder authority, I was along for the...
