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Old 10-10-2007, 10:16 AM
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maintenance and repaire of electric and diesel boats

I would like to compare investments for maintenance and repaire for electric and diesel boats. Could you please tell me what should I not forget to include into the account for each of the options, maybe even rough identification of costs

thank you very very much in advance!
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Old 10-13-2007, 05:40 AM
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Location: Conn in summers , Ortona FL in winter , with big dock & room for O'nite stop .
The electric boats are only for a very specialized use.

Changing and at times HUGE house loads , and moderate propulsion loads combined with large thruster loads at times.

The ability to have 10 or 12 gensets and operate with optimum loading is for cruise ships , not most boats under 100ft.

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Old 10-17-2007, 12:41 AM
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Good advice here. http://www.ossapowerlite.com/index.htm

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