I couldn't agree more Ruby. I didn't "need" a thruster, handled fine without it. But now that I have one I love it. Just makes things a lot...
Well all I know and can add is that the lead mechanic from the DD Dealer says we should be using the Delo 100 40 wt given our application, temps...
Sorry, my bad. We use Delo 100 40 wt
I use Chevron Delo 400 30 wt
Nope, she just gave all she had over 21 years. I only fish Salmon and Halibut so no chasing or backing down like you refer to :) #2 cylinder...
Rebuilding this engine definitly puts off repower for foreseeable future. Rebuild will end up in the $75k + range. This includes replacing both...
I had been seriously exploring repowering at the end of the season. Now it is not to be. At start of last trip, got up to cruising speed and...
I guess sometimes you can't even give people what they want :)
I have a complete AP300 system I removed a few years ago. Been sitting in storage for two years. Worked fine when I removed it. I only changed as...
I have a 1994 54' SF (a Donzi z54). I would say $50k per year is only going to be after you have spent lots more getting everything up to par and...
As others have suggested, this is not recommended. When I bought my 54' Donzi in So Cal I contmplated running it up to the PNW or having it...
You should be able to replace a cylinder head with the motor in it's normal position. You only need to raise the motor up if you are dropping the...
$4,000 for cylinder heads? Won't use a rebuilt head? Find a new mechanic. I rebuilt a 12v92TA just last summer. My engines uses the exact same...
Thanks everyone for the great feedback. Maybe a bit more technical than I envisioned but I think I'm following the logic anyway. I can get MTU or...
Thanks. Great info and prety impressive numbers for such a large vessel. How manh hours do you have on the engines? have you had any issues with...
I'm looking for feedback on MTU 10v2000 M93 or M94 engines (1599 hp). I rceieved some useful feedback on another thread but it was a more...
Sounds like a good set-up. I'm not sure what tye of 3 strand you use, but from what I've always seen, a double braid has more elongation than 3...
If it were me I would not use 3 strand nylon, I would use a double braid. When tying to a mooring you want lots of elacticity. If the double braid...
Thanks. I've requested some info on those from the seller. Of course I'm always a bit skeptical of why someone would have removed engines that...
Thanks Lew. That helps. I was thinking the strut could be bored for a 3" so thanks for confirming. I hadn't thought about larger raw water intakes...
