The benefits of marine gas-turbine engines ... the myth that you need your own oil well to operate a boat powered by a gas-turbine engine. Yes, turbines can be a bit pricey and they’re generally not as fuel-efficient as diesel engines, but you don’t have ...

you go about achieving that objective. An engine gone bad is often the spark for repowering, but there is usually much more involved than just the engine itself. For instance, do you stick with the same ... decision. It is vital to remember that you should be looking not just at the engine, but at the entire ...

Understanding marine engine curves is the key to unlocking your yacht's performance. Understanding your engine's performance curve can help you improve performance without wasting precious fuel. Every engine has a unique set ...

Taylor Olson and engineering coordinator Tom Fox, develops yet another incarnation of the venerable model ... transitioned from Detroit 8V92s to Detroit 12V92s to MTU 396s to today’s pair of MTU 16V2000 engines, now ... Engines: 2 x 2,000 hp MTU 16V2000 diesels Propellers: Michigan 5-blade, 48” Speed: 25 knots ...

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forward of the engine room. The galley also serves as the crew’s mess and lounge, convenient to their two ... through a watertight door is the engine room. Even with the two big MTU engines and a recess at the top ...

work or equipment removed, a large hatch in the afterdeck can be lifted. Rounding out the engine ... unnecessary drag. The steering also stays where you set it at engine speeds up to 1,800 rpm, but self ... a single head, are located abaft the engine room, with a separate entrance stair from the afterdeck ...

by traditional shaft systems with V-drive gears. Like a pod, a V-drive puts the engines near the stern, shifting ... with engines farther forward. Not only does this make for drier running in a seaway, with a quicker lift ... are drawn down. The space between the tanks allows easy access to the engine room through a watertight door ...

by few guests, but which is of vital importance to them, is the engine room. I have been impressed with the quality of Trinity engine rooms since the company’s first yachts, and Big Zip is no exception. The designers create engineering spaces with enough room to do the work that needs to be done in them. Access ...

of the upgraded engine package, but in my opinion, it was money well spent to achieve something quite special ... by the engine room and the crew quarters. The engine room was nicely organized and easily accessible, and had ... engines and drives; there was an interchangeable dual-pump setup for the fire/bilge system; the exhausts ...

: Francois Zuretti Engines: 2 x 1,652-bhp Caterpillar C32 diesels Generators: 2 x 99 kW Kohler ...

with outside designers to assure that both the engineering package and the styling and interiors are completed ... the horsepower delivered by the powerful MTU 16V4000 engines. In essence, it’s the classic one-two punch: first ... that builders too often overlook. Once these foundational pieces of engineering had been ...

engines you need. The decision between one engine or two can be perplexing ... the engines, but the entire propulsion drive train that must be considered. There's also a "what if" component that involves both practical and emotional aspects. Most yachts have two engines, two reduction gears ...

, the propulsion systems of hybrid yachts are a combination of diesel or gas engines and electric motors, with big ... for limited periods without engine power. But that is where the similarity ends. Hybrid cars derive ...

is the installation of backfire flame arrestors on inboard gasoline engines. These devices attach to the carburetor or throttle body atop the engine, where an air filter might normally be on a car engine. They function ... boats for decades. If you have inboard gas engines, make sure you have a flame arrestor in place on each ...