' designers and engineers went back to the drawing board and applied the lessons learned to a redesign ... comfort and control, start the engines with the keypad ignition system and you're ready to roll. The view ...

totaling 1,260 hp, is capable of speeds approaching 57 knots. Outfitted with Mercury engines that deliver ... . Fountain has a design and engineering department, of course, but the experience gained by Reggie Fountain ... engines. "We try to get the boat as close to perfect as possible before the customer gets his hands ...

. Her engines are configured in a V-drive arrangement, and medium prop pockets help minimize shaft angle ... -style VHF. While analog-style gauges are provided, the Cummins engine electronics are interfaced ... access outboard of the engines and aft to the 13.5kW Onan generator. Two aluminum fuel tanks extend ...

toilet and separate shower, and a teak-and-holly sole. The deck, sans engine box, is uncluttered. A 350 ...

and propeller drive or the new IPS Drives from the Volvo Penta range. Access to the engines is quite ... checkpoints and generator. It might sound simple, but it has taken careful engineering to achieve what must be the best engine access I have ever seen. A small panel on the dash conceals what is one of the most ...

inspection of the 50, I saw a variety of clever details, good engineering and solid construction. Machinery ... . Soft patches in the helm deck can be lifted if the engines and outboard fuel tanks need removal ... and engines. An automatic fire suppression system is standard. Sound insulation is wrapped around the hull ...

to combine Italian design flair with Italian craftsmanship and U.S. engineering standards, so Italy ... . The engines are coupled with a conventional propulsion system that promises reliability, with a layout designed for easy access. Tucked abaft the engine compartment is an optional crew cabin complete ...

3406Es, the only engines offered. In a light chop, we had a top speed of 31.6 knots. Cruising at 2050 ... the accommodations space. The engineroom is a bit tight, and the condensing units are outboard of the engines ... . Smaller open designs have a bridge deck that can be raised for engine access, but the 5000's is sealed ...

. On our test boat, data included engine vitals, fuel burn, range, navigation information, depth, and air ... engines with ZF V-drives. This shaft-line configuration keeps weight aft, which benefits performance ... with the push of a button, allowing good access to the engine compartment. Acceleration to maximum speed ...

. The engineering is so precise, not a single fastener is visible. While the interior can be seen in the photos ... engineering background and decades of yachting experience to bear on common issues, and his solutions ... , each engine drives an oversize alternator that provides 240 amps even at idling speeds. Backing up ...

like a fullback. The swishing of spray whiting out the windshield filtered engine chatter to barely ... is a benchmark of engineering that a professional skipper and the owner/operator can appreciate. Virtually every ... or performance in an American engineered and built cockpit motoryacht. Contact: Hatteras Yachts, (252) 633 ...