He's a local guy and certainly knows the area. We all know it. It is overconfidence and stupidity which led to the accident. The skipper took an...
The boat is sitting on a reef. It is the reef which kept it from sinking. The boat should not have been in that area in the first place. It is a...
The transom door gives access to the crew cabin. I saw the yacht when it was hauled out of the water. The complete port transmission was pulled...
How old are the engines and what are the operating hours?
We had a similar accident which happened on the same day in the Red Sea just before sun set. The skipper was too fast in an area with a lot of...
Good morning Oz, Yes, I finally contacted MAN Europe and an original parts kit did exist which can be fitted instead of the sea water pressure...
In my opinion, it is quite unusual for an aftercooler to fail in such a short duration. If they are failing as a result of corrosion in the...
The intercooler main O-rings had perished and were allowing salt water to drip into the air side of the tubestack. The intercoolers are now 6...
Still in process. The local CAT dealer is impossible to deal with. We removed the intercoolers and found the seals had failed and the intercooler...
Well done. Thank you for sharing the video.
Are you familiar with how the waste gate on the C18 Engine is adjusted and at which pressure does it need to start opening?
Ofcourse. We do it all the time. I use Rydlyme. It is a fantastic and very effective product. Don't forget to remove the water pump impeller when...
Thank you Dockmaster. I am having the waste gates checked and will revert. Good luck with your installation.
Thank you Captain J. It won't be a propeller problem. She's been running well for the last 5 to 6 years. The deterioration only started in the...
Thank you Dockmaster for your message. The C18 engines are a 2013 model year and are C18 1150. The engine power is 1136.
An unfortunate incident proves Wesport's excellent build quality.
Thank you Gentlemen for the sound advice. I will have the waste gates thoroughly checked. I am very surprised the local Caterpillar technicians...
Very minor damage to the Westport. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I was told that waste gates on Caterpillar engines cannot be replaced and the complete turbo charger will need replacing if a waste gate has...
Correct, the engine is fitted with two turbo chargers. I will check both waste gates. Should be a simple fix. Thank you Captain Ralph for the...
