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December 22, 2011 - 12:13pm
Engine Warranties
engine warranties range from boat owners who are quite pleased with their service to others who claim loopholes big enough to drive — or tow — their boats through. The truth is that most engine manufacturers ... questions about it.” Frederiksen points out, for example, that engine computers keep records of all alarms ...
December 9, 2011 - 1:21pm
Engine Stress
with today's high-horsepower engines. "Shipshape" from our December 2011 issue.
When I began my career as a captain, attitudes were pretty lax about prophylactic diesel engine ... impellers, but anything beyond was delayed until the engines showed symptoms. But back then, 20 knots ...
November 28, 2011 - 2:21pm
The Detroit Diesel Engine
See the evolution of the Detroit Diesel engine. Web extra from our December 2011 issue ...
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April 9, 2012 - 12:34pm
Nuts and Bolts: Repowering Yachts
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D - D was a straightforward repower. “To get the engines out, we took the manifolds and turbos off ... fiberglass and wood stringers common as engine beds in ’84 were capped with aluminum structures similar to the way engines are mounted in new boats today. Old 2-cycle Detroit Diesel engines typically require ...
January 17, 2012 - 12:35pm
Oil Rx
engine.
Doctors warn it’s better to catch health problems early through routine screening than to wait for symptoms. The same approach applies to caring for diesel engines ... and routine oil monitoring prolong the life of an engine by helping technicians detect problems before parts ...
January 16, 2012 - 5:28pm
What Else Should I Test?
system testing, will help keep your engine healthy.
"The majority of our testing is for engines and generators,” says Charles Boswell, president of R&G Laboratories ... tests pH to screen for contamination, and nitrites that indicate coolant is protecting an engine against ...
January 25, 2012 - 11:16am
Beyond the Hype
. To start with, Zeus and IPS boats have to be hauled after their first 25 engine-hours. “Cummins says you ... David Fessenden, a marine applications engineer with Cummins Atlantic. “That smooths out some ... require grease in U-joints and at both ends of jack shafts that connect engines to drives. Painting ...
December 19, 2011 - 1:17pm
After Coverage Ends
Learn more about extended warranties on engines. Web ... is essentially the same as new engine warranties. MTU’s Certified Care Coverage excludes a few components. Both plans cost more than those purchased while engines are within contiguous factory or extended warranty ...
October 31, 2011 - 10:56am
A Glimpse at the ABYC and NMEA
for electronic engine controls. As Captain Audio was docking at a dockside watering hole, he cranked his tunes. Those amps sucked power, and the resulting voltage drop locked his engines in neutral. He collided ... are interdependent. ABYC, for example, requires larger wire where it runs through the hot engine rooms or where many ...
August 10, 2011 - 3:27pm
Critical Care
to a yacht's safe operation.
High-performance diesel engines pump their own ... of the most critical systems aboard, yet they’re often overlooked. To keep heat out of the engine room ... through a slightly larger outer pipe that carries seawater from the engine. Wet systems were popular ...
October 31, 2011 - 10:34am
ABYC and NMEA Standards
of boat systems, ranging from engine and drivetrain installations to air conditioning. Most who hold ... recent and much more sophisticated NMEA 2000 goes far beyond, incorporating electronic engines, controls ...
March 22, 2011 - 12:40pm
Maintaining Electronic Shift and Throttle Controls
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Do electronic engine shift and throttle controls fail? Absolutely ... governed diesels run without electricity. But engine computers and electronic controls require constant DC ... batteries sit overnight, and then make sure batteries can crank engines and power controls in the morning ...
May 21, 2010 - 4:07pm
Yachting: The Diesel Dilemma
, diesel engines have gained a third more horsepower and burn less fuel to reach it. Repowering with new engines can rekindle the spark in a beloved but aging boat. But the investment also carries a long-term commitment to that boat, and projects often include not just new engines but also updates to many ship ...
October 1, 2010 - 8:54am
Hustle and Flow
, yacht owners can make sure their engines get diesel that’s ready to burn ... any problems that arose. Engines today are much less tolerant of common fuel problems, so owners have ... microns to stay within engine manufacturer’s warranty specifications. Secondary filters — those mounted ...
July 17, 2009 - 2:07pm
Cooling System Tips
're finally headed out on that long-awaited cruise, but two hours into the trip, one of your engine ... 's engines aren't marginal, like they often were in the '70s and '80s. If you're servicing them every two ... marine diesel engines cool themselves by circulating antifreeze through the engine and then circulating ...
