Trolling with trawlers (contd..) To Fcfc : I made the calculations again using the data on the GB 44 (non-Acert C5 at 505 Hp) and the near...
Cost of running planing hulls at hull speed, compared to displacement hulls. To answer my own questions, I have found that the power calculator...
Smaller trawlers and speed I think fcfc makes a very interesting point when speculating about a future incarnation of the GB 32 or 36, when he...
Dear Vega : OK, so we agree on most everything, including safety first. But I'll stick to my point about comfort on a 32 ft trawler compared...
Dear Vega, Dear Guillermo : You repeatedly make the point that this thread is about the economy of sail vs motor, rather than any other factor....
Keel coolers for refrigerant gas are much better. IMHO any refrigeration system that does not use keel coolers is now obsolete. These do away...
Re : Affordable real world motor boating. So I think this debate is making clear that there is no such thing as cheap ocean crossing motoring....
Dear Vega : My point is you can compare a 10 yr old GB 42 or 36 to a new Beneteau of the same size : The purchase price will be about the same....
Fascinating thread, for me at least, because I'm right at the bull-eye having just sold my sailboat to buy a trawler. But I find it very...
Lurning Curve Thanks Gonzo. Through Boatdiesel and manufacturers'sites I have learned a lot about marine diesels in just two weeks. Volvo gets...
Where you cruise is the issue. I think Fast Fred is right. The problem is that in New Zealand, as in Scotland and Greece which are my usual...
Mechanical compressors None of the engines produced today by the four big makers in my power range have mechanical compressors. Interestingly...
I am trying to understand the pros and cons of the fuel delivery systems in the new crop of EPA compliant diesels in the 500 HP range. Cummins...
