Marcoh, 2 x 160HP engines sound perfect. If anything, they may be on the large size - assuming Continuous Duty engines. The Deere 6068TFM75's...
KiethO, More than a year has passed. How you getting on with your project?
JMOLAN, another question; do you want an engine with a light, heavy or continuous duty application? How many hours per year are you anticipating...
Marco, I have a different perspective from Missinginaction, yet we share the same maintenance and operating views. I have experience with NOGVA...
Hi Marco, Regarding the engine HP selection, please advise the anticipated fully-loaded displacement of the vessel.
Interesting question, I'm keen to see the responses. Lots of commercial boats are set up with this exact configuration (I work on them), but I do...
Hi Kieth, A great rule of thumb when talking about boats is: "Light weight, Fast, & Cheap". = you can only have two. You simply cannot have all...
Hi Kieth, I specialize in Long Range Cruisers and can recommend vessels to suit any budget, and $budget$ seems a good place to start. The vessels...
Hi, If it were me, I would choose (in order) BETA, Universal, then Volvo. However ALL of them are great engines and you cannot go wrong. Beta's...
Hi James, Sorry, I think you've got the wrong boat in mind, for such a journey. If your heart is stuck on this particular boat (which I totally...
Hi Skip, If she was my St. Pierre Dory, I'd fit a smaller modern engine in her. I have two suggestions, and both are robust and proven. no. 1....
Hi Skip. Merry Christmas! What will be the final displacement of your new boat? Then I'll come back to you with a few options.
Mr. Milad You will find what you need in this book,, I have a copy & I highly recommend it. Answers to almost everything for your boat. Elements...
SHoggard, The bunk height dimemsion you are after is = 660mm / 26" I am going through the same thing, planning out my future build. I'm...
Hi Rurudyne, Sorry for the local colloquialism ; ) full chat = WOT (wide-open-throttle) Maximum rated HP for the engine. The point at...