Thanks Portager! The 85 HP Lugger engine sounds good. Do you know whether that is the true HP? What would it be at approximately 2200 rpms? Am...
HI! Its taking some time to digest all the good info from everyone.Iam about half way through understanding it all. While I chew on the info I...
Thanks! While we are on the subject of generating power,there seems to be some different ideas on how to do it. I will be at anchor for some...
My thanks to 8 Knots Portager and Willallison for all the good information. Some of it is a little over my head so I will re-ask a couple of my...
THANKS Portager ! Just what I needed. One problem,I cant get the attached fill to down load. Any suggestions?
Thanks to all who have added to this discussion, it has been very informative. Let's recap. I'm using the Selene 53 as an example. The Selene...
Thanks Mike. I have so many questions it's hard to know where to start! Let's begin with your side engine - is it run directly off the engine...
Thanks Portager:I had read the artical that was written on diesel engines on the web site you sugested,that was one of the resons I had speced the...
Tad; My thinking is as follows.1 A single seems to be the least pron to trouble. 2 A single controlable prop seems to be the best choice for high,...
Thanks Terry. I intend to have a custom boat built. I would like two engins but only one varable prop.This is not as common as I had thought. The...
Thanks Lew Morris. I guess I should have told you Iam from a planet called EARTH! If you could loan me your shrinking ray,you might be on to...
Full Displacement or Semi :?: I have enjoyed this discussion very much.Iam looking fof a boat along the same lines as tdamico.Several years ago I...
While we are talking about engines does anyone have a suggestion for a 50 to 55 foot semi displacement hull like the Selene or Grand Alaskan. I...
While we are the topic of propellers I have a question maybe someone with more knowlege than I have. Why do yachts not use the same prop...