Mapism, thank you for your insight and encouraging reply. I am more comfortable with mechanical versus electronically controlled engines. Capt...
Question, Looking at a 1996 Viking powered with MAN D2840LE401 with 2600 hours. Does anyone have any pros or cons regarding these engines? Also...
boatwerks, The contact info I have is, Taylor Made Products 65 Harrison Street Gloversville, NY 12078 518-773-9400 I do not recall who I met...
Hello all, it has been some time since I posted on this issue. Early this year I did make contact with Ryan Earls at Mid-Shore Diesel....
Yes it is a Yanmar engine. Thank you for the info. I will order the parts this afternoon. I will be using the same coolant as in the mains. I did...
I am having the heat exchanger cleaned and replacing the coolant in the system. The radiator cap is showing rust signs. I want to replace it but I...
It was suggested that I should try using two 115AH AGM batteries in parallel, using a dedicated 20amp (10/10) 2 bank charger. I was told that...
Thanks Pascal, You along with Capt. Ralph and timvail make perfect sense and I have decided to go with a larger battery and charger.
Thank you both for your suggestions/recommendations. Looks like I was wishful thinking a 100W panel would suffice. Sounds like a larger AH battery...
I have a straight inverter to run the refrigerator and a dedicated 100AH battery for the inverter. I have a dedicated 10A marine battery charger...
I'm planning to add a 100W, 12v solar panel and mppt, 20A controller on my hardtop. My questions is can I also run a dedicated battery charger to...
All comments were positive and not bad news. A couple of issues turned me away. One was "re-proping" to meet the curve. Second was in talking...
Thanks to all for the information. I've decided to pass on this vessel based upon all the information I have received.
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Thank you for this information. I'll post more if I proceed with the survey and purchase.
Thank you. I have not heard that. I have heard some talk about the QSM-11 having wet or dry exhaust and turbos. Do you know if QSM-11 engines...
It has been about 7 months since my last post on this. Since that time I met up with representatives from Fiat Power Train (FPT) at the Ft....
Looking into a purchase of a 2003 vessel with twin Cummins QSM-11. Shows under 700 hours but was last serviced in 2013. Any advice would be...
We have not purchased a davit system yet. When we do we will be happy to post more information. In the meantime, we had a new 48” swim platform...
