Absolutely. You have to completely drop the rudders to clean everything properly, and re-assemble. If it's not leaking too badly and the...
The 71's have dry liners yes. So coolant is more flexible. I still would use the mtu/DD factory powercool antifreeze. DD also sells a flush...
Not sure on your model. But yes, some newer boats don't have rudder packing, the rudders are greased and they have seals to keep the water out....
You know, that's not a half bad idea either. Offer an outboard version with nice mezzanine seating where the inboards normally are.
It sounds like the balls are acting as check valves. Usually they'll have a spring holding them in with tension, until the steering input...
There is a check valve that is bad. I am not infinitely familiar with your system. On most Seastar systems the check valve is a disc in the...
I agree, but they may need to be repacked (old packing pulled out, new packing put in, then tightened).
There's also the fuel savings. Now, what you're building is WAY out of my realm of knowledge. BUT, on the boats I deal with, If you can go with...
NOT WITH ME IN IT!!!!!!!!!
On vessels that are really fast, launching the hull out of the water and back into the water can be an issue for fins. More so that it can...
KIWI- I've found on the yachts under 80' with pods that vibration is much much lower than shafts when underway and at cruise as well as reduced...
I don't know if they were in house or not. BUT a good air condition filter company can make new ones out of aluminum or stainless. Try Pure air...
They could be. The OP did mention that effectiveness while the vessel is anchored or at rest. Now, zero speed stabilizers work pretty well in...
Are your generators large enough to drive them? Quite honestly, I would never touch Italian stabilizers, let alone electric ones. I would...
Can you make it remote control?
I don't see the need for both on a slow boat. One system will work to stabilize it. The 2 stabilizers are generally on faster yachts, the...
She is good looking. I think they should've extended the flybridge further aft, and made the engine box area mezzanine seating instead. And the...
Cat has used ZF pods with C18's as well. The problem is the warranty game. Which I was involved with, in 1 boat that had CATS and ZF pods. Boat...
Not enough demand. PODS have been and currently are in use in tug boats and large cruise ships. They are efficient and highly maneuverable....
I agree with Marmot, on a vessel this size (44'), going electric makes no sense. I also see sailboats motoring 80% of the time, even with...
