Its in the 600 AH range... AGM. That accounts for 300 AH per day. Quite a bit, but the design is built for potential use as a houseboat in places...
I am mainly trying to keep a simple and integrated system. But I'm also getting the vibe that the hydraulic systems should be avoided. Personally,...
Hydraulic based system has been priced. I'm curious about the marinized Kubota generator, if someone has one. This is a 40 foot steel...
My main question regarding having a second diesel dedicated for power would 'is it worth the extra cost, maintenance, etc. vs. Hydraulic system...
For the system I was envisioning, the drive system would be similar to what is run in some of the narrowboats in Europe:...
Also, I realize that a diesel electric setup is probably better for such a setup, I'm just curious if a hydraulic system has ever been used with...
Hi there, Just wondering if anyone has seen a hydraulically run gen set before. I'm in the process of designing a livaboard vessel and would...
I'm no chemist, but I don't believe that diesel is a natural electrolyte (could be wrong?!). Yes, water can be present within it, but you should...
Corrosion within a diesel fuel tank usually only occurs because of water settling at the bottom.The turnover in the actual fuel lines is high...
You'd have to work pretty hard, and be pretty dumb to have a current running through your fuel lines. Either end of ones solid fuel lines...
As an interesting side note, the Boat Safety Scheme (UK entity) lists stainless as OK within their chapter on Fuel Systems. It would pass their...
In my experience, there are inherent problems with running dry stack exhausts on low cylinder engines. The small diesels do tend to bounce around...
Stainless steel could certainly be termed 'equivalent'.... I guess? We need the person who wrote this to clarify what they actually meant...
So - just to clarify. Because these standards do not apply to recreational vessels with inboard diesels, stainless steel fuel lines are allowed in...