As bonus, the alternator can be used with a wind turbine when anchored. Of course then you have noise 24/7/365 , if the wind is blowing.
"The lower numbers in warranty claims and the longer running life are facts. Come on over and rewire the De Dec in my Series 50 DD and tell me...
The hassle is there is huge drag from a non moving prop , and a slow turning freewheeling prop has even more drag. The stern bearing , and...
This is interesting BUT we have found a fully battened mainsail will keep it shape wind or no wind. A Vang and or fwd preventer keeps the boom...
The way you are going to operate is NOT what the boat builders had in mind when installing (2) 1400HP CATs. The service life probably will be...
The Auto folks have EGT gauges that are about $125. There is no way to know if the engine is fully loaded with out knowing the EGT's. When you...
Your results are normal. A boat tied to a dock has no forward motion which is fine for calculating bollard pull for a tug boat. Every boats...
The UN demands the USA pay 28% of its bloated budget, going by population it should be 1 / 20 of that. "Investing in research and development of...
Seems it could be much simpler. Laced on insulation on the exhaust would keep most, much , some of the heat from the engine room. Just so...
"Looking to cruise at hull speed with most efficient, quietest setup." Hull speed is a poor concept to use as a cruise speed. The knot or so...
It will be easier to get the instructions to build a nuke weapon , but what you need is a fuel map for your engine. The eng. mfg are VERY...
DD engines have a problem in that to be efficient they need about 60% of the engine build load while operating. That's why DD built so many...
The art of how successful the refitted boat will be will be determined by how well you match the engine to the boat , using the existing drive....
With an understanding that the boat will be a displacement boat , and no dreams of getting up on the plane very little power is required. First...
Far cheaper to obtain a couple of used diesels with a deep reduction (to use existing props and shafting). AS a displacement boat only 30-40 hp...
See at ,,,,,,,,,, http://fortmyers.craigslist.org/chl/boa/5955914354.html The US Navy construction with Fire Retarding resin and a collision...
For budget folks USED is the answer . $20,000 new or $3000-5000 as a running take out for an 8000+ engine means low cost. Todays engines last...
"an adherence to the KISS principle for onboard systems" EZ to create for a knowledgable owner , but at 40 ft too many folks prefer electronic...
^ is a more realistic speed in most canals. Just do the math for the skin friction of the wetted area , wave maling wont be a bother. Wind may...
In free countries acetylene is the has of choice as it is lighter than air. Lamps, cook stoves , refrigeration, water heaters and cabin heaters...