They did and it didn't work in their pickup truck line. Ford in their F 150's (the best selling US truck for decades) had a 300 cubic inch inline...
After all of the problems everyone has stated with Jaguar's, I sure as heck wouldn't want to own one. Differential failures 3x, valve...
I think on the largest of yachts, we will see more of a trend of Diesel electric with pods, like their larger cousins (the cruise ships) are using...
Well 8 cylinder Gardener diesels are well known to go forever and ever.
Why not????
I think that has more to do with Cummins injection system. The good old Perkins 6T-354 was a pretty smooth motor also.
The CAT 3406 is a good testament to this as is the DD 6-71. They're both a testament to durability and great engines, and inline 6's
Yes, you need a departure/Clearance from US. Customs if you are a Foriegn Flagged vessel. As far as I know, this is not necessary for US...
No, you do not need to contact the Mexican consulate or anything else before entering Mexico. I've checked into Mexico many times. I do usually...
Well, 1 trip I took on fuel at Tidewater in VA, for like $3.50 and a few days later took on fuel in NY at $5.50.....it sucks, and I wasn't the...
Yeah, but I remember back in the "good old days" when the fuel was cheap and the Captain was expensive........ back in the early 2000's I was...
Welllllll, do what you're supposed to do with a 54' Bertram. Troll some lures!!!!....... good to hear that you're going to be able to use the boat.
Your boat is efficient at 1000 rpms and below.....or trolling speeds......12v71 TI's burn 6GPH each at 1000rpms, 12 GPH total, at 1000rpms you...
On that note, albeit with smaller accomodations, the mid 2000's 54' Hatteras SF are an EXCELLENT riding boat.
I've seen worse, but I agree totally. I used to run a 58' Striker that had shraeder bellows electronic air controls. It had 2 motorcycle...
Title it an expedition yacht for those that expedition less!
I ran a 48' Swift Trawler from Miami to Stuart a while back......we had 3-4' seas on our beam. The mate nicknamed the boat "The Swifter Wetjet"...
It wouldn't matter what type of yacht you buy, because the only way to get a yacht this size from St. Maarten to Cape Verde, would be on the deck...
