Hard to believe that adding a handrail and the light weight of a helmstation and a couple of settees can have a significant impact on stability....
This is the kind of vessel, here in 59' version with installed stabilizers and sundeck: http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/833/imagehxb.jpg/
The owner of an identical boat (47' sd hull, english trawler, hull speed around 11-12 knots) reported me that with her twin Cat 3160 he had...
What vessel were they pushing? So would you suggest them for semidisplacement hull? Any overheating at low rpm like some Cats have?
Hi all, among other choices I'm considering the purchase of an old 49' long range cruiser from De Vries Lentsch, full displacement steel hull...
Do you mean 23/24 Gals?
Thank you for the figures, Rcrapps. I'll use the rough method for other engines too.
Hmmm... Have to evaluate many issues before hiring a good surveyor and engine tech to get a serious assessment... One point that I still didn't...
Thanks. So it seems that I have to expect difficulties in find spare parts. And someone says they are very solid and long runner, while someone...
Me too was wondering if 15 knots were actually possible at FD hull speed. The boat has a bow deep V and rounded lines in the aft half of the hull,...
Ok Freespool, so you could be a precious source of first-hand information. @ dennismc, do you mean that 2x320hp are not enough or that a 49'...
Thank you Freespool, so, would I have to hire some whitehaired paleo-mechanic to make any extensive servicing? :D
Hi Capt J, thank you for your opinion. Any idea on how much smokey are the Cummins 903s? And typical lifecycle for such a use?
Hi everybody, I'm considering to buy a boat with twin Cummins V8 natural aspired 320hp (903 model?). Has anyone any experience with those old...
