dbharrold asked: My boat has a Volvo Penta 2002 fitted. What is the recommended service interval between the oil and fuel filters being changed. I have heard different reports of 50 and 100 hours. Can you help?Caffeinated Content for WordPress
sealady asked: I asked the question re length of time to sail from uk to greece in fly bridge cruiser. Any idea what that would cost?Caffeinated Content for WordPress
Westsail43 asked: A overhaul how much would that cost on a 85 Horse power diesal on a sail boat? They dont look to be easily extractedCaffeinated Content
Shade tree asked: ?1
Does it mater witch way the crank rotates.
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How small is the selection do I have to chose from when it comes to matching a engine from a land vehicle to a gear box for a boat.
(Diesel) in line six.Caffeinated Content
where2next asked: ethenol affects on gas & tank may incur costly repairs.
should i wait for new fuel policy?
diesel engine has a life of 10,000-20,000 hours & easier to maintain but costly. Gas engines have life of 1,000 - 2000 hours, more difficult to maintain but costs less.
what is cost to repower gas [...]
ryanonthebeach asked: I have a diesel engine with two etek (48v ish/ 8hp) motors as generators and two etek motors as motors hooked up to two propellers on a catamaran.
The problem:
There is a variable load for a given speed. i.e. as the boat goes uphill the load will increase to a theoretical maximum and down [...]
shiva asked: I have boat wth volvo penta engines. I am unable to stop engines by using normal way that is IGnition switch to turn extreme left. Have to stop by closing fuel at injection pump.
Like to have idea how it works when ignition is turned to stop.Caffeinated Content
Sunil E asked: The tug boat is towing a barge which can carry materials weighing around 7000MT.Caffeinated Content for WordPress
Tahini Raving Weirdo asked: I want to build my own commuter boat to commute 8 miles across the Otago Harbour in southern New Zealand. The only roughness I encounter there will be winds up to about 50km/h and a 1m-chop. Sailing and solar are probably not an option.
So far, I’ve been contemplating these concepts:
1. A [...]
Tahini Raving Weirdo asked: I want to build an aluminium planing boat for three occupants, length about 5 to 6 metres, with a light and low, but fully enclosed, aluminium cabin.
It’s supposed to be a commuter boat for use on the Otago Harbour in southern New Zealand.
I want to be able to plane, but the [...]