If I were to build myself a new yacht in the 60ft range I would be very tempted to do a steel one. This could be because I have spent most of my...
If this book is a work of fiction it will no doubt include a claim somewhere along the lines of: All characters in this publication are...
This is the internet, I do not feel it is an appropriate place to discuss in detail how to carry out what will be in many jurisdictions illegal...
If the genset was running and you cut the SW line there would no doubt be an alarm for no water supply or exhaust overheat, then there would be a...
There is a guy who posts on here called something like Capt Bill 106 who is in the middle of the east coast, I think he helped NYCAP last year who...
RCRAPPS, Were you driving this one? http://www.oceanofnews.com/5m-112-yacht-nearly-sinks-hitting-rock-off-st-thomas/
The fact that it has rusted like this must surely raise the idea in even the most biased of supporters that maybe the shiny stuff they see is not...
One simply has to overcome the positive buoyancy and their pride and joy will vanish below the waves in short order.
RCRAPPS - Why do you attribute that quote of your own previous post to me? Looking at some of what else you posted I guess it is the rum typing.
I would be surprised if it were 220v 50 Hz as 380V has not been used in Europe for a lot longer than 7 yrs. A frequency converter could easily be...
I didn't see any mention of it but, Has the boat ever been aground and really banged the props up? Do you get any strange oil leaks, loose parts...
Probably the fellas who are looking for it
I think you have been blowing your own trumpet so much you have got mixed up. MAN an engine manufacturer do not and never have made the oil you...
You should take the time to see what the keyway actually does, if properly matched and lapped the keyway is not needed - look at many engine gears...
You might be surprised to find out how small the US sphere of influence really is at this level. In many parts of the world the US is a hated...
Ask your local CAT guys for an in frame rebuild kit for one. I know of an engine half that size that was recently rebuilt in West Palm for USD 60k
That is not as easy as it used to be these days with the advent of PSC
Industry whispers have her having major problems with the gearboxes for those rotors.
On a main engines I run the primaries for 1000 hrs or on condition, on Gensets 500hrs or on condition.
Fit a vacuum gauge to the engine side of the filter, replace the elements , run the boat and make a note of the vacuum, when it gets to a good...
