Open your eyes, take a look at the USCG Response Boat Medium (RBM) vessels. USCG: Response Boat-Medium Powered by twin MTU Series 60's...
I believe Cabo used Blue Water Shaft Seals out of NZ Vecta Marine - the Kiwi feathering yacht propeller Built by Chatfield Marine:...
I remember seeing Black Cloud at Avalon a few times, sad to see here go down. We purchased a 46 Post sistership out of San Fran quite a few years...
My preference - a Johnson Duramax Stuffing Box, commercial grade like the "big boys" use....
A tragic loss, he took the offshore performance boat market to the highest level and left us way too early. God speed.........
What hp are they rated at? For a trawler application these would be commercially rated, and even continuous duty. For diesels in general, I...
The Golden Shadow, built in 1995 by the no longer existing Campbell Shipyards in San Diego was "not faired". The steel workmanship was remarkable...
I read that report as presenting 600 Mil Euro for R&D spread over 2012/2013/2014, which falls in line with the annual numbers previously stated in...
I understand that the Buck Engine discussion is for marine diesel (piston)engines. That is why I am pointing out that your numbers/assumptions...
Where on earth are you getting your numbers from? Considering they purchased the SC plant for $45 mill USD in 2010 and have put in about another...
You are confusing R&D budgets of the Joint Venture between the whole organizations of RR & Daimler. You have to do more homework and cut out the...
A small engine builder like MTU can spend 25% of the global giant GM's R&D budget? GM, a giant company that can post more in quarterly profits...
My take on tough audiences: Sales and Marketing - glass is half full, we can sell anything :) Engineering - glass is half empty, prove it to...
J, you need to get more up to speed on the market. There are CAT 3500 (8/12/16 cylinders) installations in plenty of motoryachts in the Westport...
You mean that void that is entirely covered by MTU Series 4000 and CAT Series 3500 engines not to mention Cummins QSK50/60 engines for both...
Have you taken the time to determine how many trucks are on the road vs inboard boats? It is a high stakes game and the R&D matches the market...
