All the DD's I have seen use a pre engage type starter. You should really spend a bit of time when you have some spare time and work out how one...
The solenoid only requires the amount of current to energize the coil and pull the magnet. It is nowhere near the current the starter itself...
Surely the wires to the helm are only carrying the control voltage and a low current necessary to energize the coil which closes the contacts in...
In my end of the market the Insurance company wants to know how much experience the Captain has in command and the details of any claims the...
Nothing, t will slosh out of all of them all over the place, this concept shows the signs of someone who has some wild ideas but no proper ones.
It will be interesting to see how much that moves when the vessel rolls, might need Tommy Tippy Cups for the drinks and tie down points for the guests
What your wondering about is part of a long list that many others are wondering about
Try these guys: http://www.germandieselparts.com/en/products/82-english/products/85-mtu-spare-parts
DVM's and Chocolate Tea Pots have a lot in common when it comes to DC Voltages.
When you have to comply with all the rules and regs on a large vessel the liability of taking a shortcut for something that can effect the paying...
The problems were said to be the water goes stagnant quickly when there is no movement, we used to blow the lines through with air after use and...
Someone who is onboard has posted a different destination on their FB page.
I have been on a large yacht with this type of system. There was a lot of care and maintenance required to ensure we did not spray the Owner and...
That is not a problem confined to that size boat.
You have probably worked on older ones that had the filter on the outlet or pressure side of the SW Pump. They are good engines in Europe but the...
I would second Capt J's comments above.
I wrote to that guy who responded quite quickly, subsequent e mail have gone unanswered. Chinese MTU Parts are not worth the risk, the Russians...
I have today written to the guy whose name I was given with the info above about the pump, he said he would get back to me. The guy who gave me...
The presence of white crud in the carb of an engine that has been left laying around for a long time is not a new phenomenon. I remember seeing...
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