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66 SEBU7599-07 Maintenance Section Maintenance Interval Schedule Every 49 210 L (13 000 US gal) of Fuel or 1000 Service Hours or 2 Years...
It is not something specific to CATS, I have seen it on MTU's as well. The point that is Cat specific is no engine manufacturer in the marine...
Someone planned on running these engines at a more sedate level (trawler speeds) it sounds as though dilution of the oil would be a serious...
The 4-71 thread got me thinking. Twice this year we had boats the engines survey without any significant findings and the oil sample came back...
All DD of this era were 2 strokes except the 8.2L 3208 Cat copy that did not work out to well.
Back in the late 80's & 1990 Detroit offered the motors but they were marinized by aftermarket distributors. Competition between Johnson &...
Agreed. Parts are cheap for the old Detroits Service is cheap compared to todays fully electronic motors
6-71TIB 485's or 4-71TIB high output both have a history of early failure or cyl wear (800 hours +/-) unless you de-tune or run them at 75% of wot
I am a broker in the mid-Atlantic. I have sold 8 54/56', 58', 68' Symbols 2003 to 2007. The boats run well and are a good design. The wiring is...
Sorry I did not read the complete post but two things to consider: Carry people for hire no choice When a incident occurs the licensed operator...
Fatty Knees Dinghy Design: A solid dinghy that's fun to sail
If you love the water and being around boats that that is the goal. I can least afford my commitment but enjoy caring for and using: 18'...
My wife and I just completed our very first trip from Annapolis to West Palm. We took our time and smelled some roses. Annapolis is great but...
Judy, In the future keep Reno Panico in mind. He does his own audio gauge and travels the coast. Did a steel boat for me last month. asmsrp at...
Summer Love was built around 88' +/- and extended to 108 +/-. Fiberglass over teak over mahogany over steel frames. 6-110 Detroits (2) tug boat motors
Excuse me but none, zero, of the boats discussed are lobster boats no matter how you stretch the definition. Lobster boat (in my opinion) refers...
I bought a F/B boat 3 months ago with TAMD-74P-A Volvo's Lost RPM's after we started using it. 2600, then 2500, then 2400 at wot. After a few...
The boat is pretty empty of gear and accessories right now. Pretty much at its lightest point. Marine travelift just told me the strap gauges are...
My boat is in the brochure at 13000# empty. Travel lift strap weights show 19,000. total. Whats up?
