Deep draft is not material specific it is a design attribute usually for displacement yachts and how you want to address the stability goals with...
The other thing to do is call the service desk at FDDA and ask them to look up your engine serial numbers, they should have been around during the...
They have the brochure of the 1100bhp 12V-92TA DDEC at this site, never seen or heard of an 1150 version....
Glad to hear you got the numbers, nice to have the baseline.
Good info, that puts it at about 16% - 20%, numbers that I see repeatedly especially for pods that have 600bhp or less. Above that bhp, there is...
It’s an interesting exercise to go through the data, I take away the benefits of pod propulsion are closer to 20% and not the marketing 35%...
A Classic Jack Hargrave design, a nice layout and a nice boat if it can pass survey....
The comparison is off of published data , even from the manufacturer, so you have to go with the known data. It would only be an apples to apples...
Some interesting data while surfing the net for a Zeus power 40 Cabo Express, about 32 knots at 46 gph....
Very nice, like the design and really nice condition, needs a “nick name”?
I think once the appropriate medicine is available things will slowly go back to the old normal as human nature lends itself to the herd...
The way to quiet and limit the vibrations of your genset is to double resilient mount them. That means the generator engine and alternator is...
I would agree with Danvilletim as he has gone kept up his aluminum Striker to very high levels and has dealt with yards on both coasts. A...
Along with keeping your tanks topped off. But these are just outlines for the best case scenario. What do you do if you cruise or use the boat...
Here’s a link to a recent gentile discussion on the topic: https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/35-cabo-flybridge.32883/
I have to agree with J , run with the tabs you have now first to see how the weight change affects everything, the reduction in weight may...
While the DDEC's should give you load information, heat is the killer on these engines and you should balance your Load requirements with Exhaust...
So what is the nearest boating center near your Bertram?
I got to appreciate your energy and vision, nice work and nice performance, you are quite the busy boat owner :)
Glad you chimed in, do you have a break in procedure recommendation on DD’s? I though the DDECs were the only ones rated to 625hp?
