I’ll be happy with 24 kn cruise. Would be great to get 25-26 but 24 would be acceptable. I don’t really care about WOT as long as I get to full...
PacBlue you’re such a tease That Hat is as close to same boat as mine as you can likely get. Even similar gen sets. Although I suspect the HAT is...
What do the bearings in the shaft log look like? Unless you only have one per side?
Christmas in February! Engines arrived CAT dealer. Gears are mounted up and being plumbed. Everything gets loaded on the truck and sent to barge...
Is that the bearing from the shaft log or the strut? Definitely needs replacing. What size shafts do you have? Are you checking the shafts while...
It will be interesting to see how far out your shafts are from center of the logs once you replace cutlass bearings. Obviously this has to be...
Curious how you know you need to do an alignment or suspect a problem? I'm guessing you have some vibration and suspect an alignment issue? Before...
Reading through this post makes me feel better on my decision to yank out my 12v92’s and replace them. I had a head problem on the Port engine,...
I have a 54’ Sportfish and anchor all the time. We routinely anchor in 300’ for Halibut and anchor in 75’ to 100’ for overnighting. I use a 75#...
The original gear recommendation from both ZF and CAT was the 550. However, I was concerned with the duty/hour rating behind the 1150hp C18. My...
Now have most of the accessory items placed and mounted. This includes 20kw gen, all watermaker components, 24v hydraulic steering pump, helm and...
In my RV I also use the Geo method. You simply dissolve 2 cups of water softener in warm water, add 1 cup laundry detergent and pour it into the...
I prefer not to use a shore connect for fresh water. I have a connection intended just for this purpose and nothing in a manual saying not to do...
I already own 2(ea) Sterling 24v to 12v battery to battery chargers rated at 50 amp output on the 12v side. I installed these previously to charge...