The 9kw is not a back-up. The boat originally had a single 20kw. However, 95% + of the time, the 20 kw is way overkill. So the 9kw will be used...
So the pumping out phase would be the initial docking portion then. This is a graving dock so you pump it out to dock the vessel.
Yeah I'm leaning heavily toward the Veem props. We'll get the boat weighed and verify tip clearances and all that then I can hone in on proper...
Just got the recommendation from a Veem supplier. 33x40 5 blade interceptor. I was told with the blade surface area it is more like 40.5" pitch....
The relaunching, or undocking as it's called in the big ship world is where 85% of related accidents occur. It usually involves fuel, ballast or...
Thank you. We will have a look and NDT the area where the shaft connects to the blade. Lew do you have any specs on the struts you changed to?...
So I finalized some decisions and have all the big stuff now firmly on order: 2(ea) CAT C-18 ACERT @ 1150 mhp - 2(ea) ZF665A gears with 1.97:1...
So I just got my first prop recommendation from ZF. They indicate if I go with 1.97:1 then I really need to increase prop diameter as 28" is too...
These photos are old from when I bought the boat and surveyed it. All paint was removed and redone. The prop nuts are now in proper orientation....
All the furniture, cabinets, TV lift, carpet, etc have now been removed from the salon. Upon removal of the A/C valance in the ovhd of the salon...
I wanted to do this in a separate thread so as not to make my Repower thread too long. I'm starting a repower of my 54' Donzi and have determined...
We will look at all this once the boat is out of the water and in the building. That's scheduled for late this month. Right now I'm leaning...
Sorry Lew, I misunderstood a post from a few years ago.
I'm supposed to hear back today from ZF on available ratios and lead times. If I do need to change shaft size then it makes sense to go with the...
Thank you PacBlue that is really helpful. Now I just need to better understand what the safety factor really means? In other words, I realize the...
I was really hoping to keep the 2.5". I'm currently exploring 1.525:1, 1.757:1 or 1.9:1. I realize the 1.9:1 is probably best option but I'm...
Have you called Hynautic to see if they offer something? Not yet. I'm still trying to sort out gear ratio issues with ZF. I no sooner think it is...
I need power steering even if I'm only running one engine. I do long hours of slow speed trolling on one engine only. I wouldn't want to have all...
Thanks for all the great input.
The C18’s are approx. 1” shorter than the 12v92’s
