What is a good diesel engine for a 36ft boat?
Shade tree asked:
I would like to make a educated gees but all I know is combustion not compression/diesel engines.
Can’t figure it out. 2 engines that push at least 10 knots
The boat is V hull house boat made for sea.
Ways around 8 ton.
What would be the beast engein’s for this boat.
And the engine’s have to run under water! Snorkel of course.
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I would like to make a educated gees but all I know is combustion not compression/diesel engines.
Can’t figure it out. 2 engines that push at least 10 knots
The boat is V hull house boat made for sea.
Ways around 8 ton.
What would be the beast engein’s for this boat.
And the engine’s have to run under water! Snorkel of course.
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Detroit, cummins, cat, are all very reliable engines and you can get them in a variety of sizes and outputs
Detroits’ new series 60. These start at about 300 HP, and have the latest digitech electronic fuel injection, for increased economy. Surf for used ones.
I’d go with Cummins. They are lighter than Detroit’s and Cats and are very reliable. Detroit’s are a very reliable engine also but the weight factor my be a problem. Check into the B-Series Cummins’ They go from 150h.p. on up to 300h.p. The C-series or “Diamond Series” can go above 400h.p. but are fairly expensive. Hope this helps.
the new Yamaha lightweight is the best.