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04-05-2011, 08:04 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Falmouth
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Big Iron
Well, my new engines should be in for the final time this week and new shafts were delivered today so it looks like sea-trials should happen in about 2 weeks. Can't wait wait to get on her Saturday to check things out. We are still doing the numbers to see what props, but I we're hoping for a fast cruise of 30knots.
With the new engines I might just do a little more offshore charters this year.
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04-06-2011, 03:44 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Marshfield, MA
Posts: 1,749
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Nice.....what do you have for a boat?
What does Cummins recommend for a Lube Oil. Do they give a synthetic choice for LO....that would be a far superior lube.
Have you thought about a prelube pump option since your starting brand new. Would be key for longevity.
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Jon, 24' Nauset-Green Topsides, Beamie, North River. Channel 68/69. MSBA, NIBA
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04-06-2011, 05:35 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Falmouth
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Beame,
The boat is a 32 Blackfin combi and they are 370 Cummins. We're loosing 1160 pounds from the other engines. The new engines are full with fluids and were run at Cummins Northeast in Dedham before being delivered to the marina doing the install.
I have gone over some things with the mechanic on the engines, but haven't talked about oil yet. You have some good points, I'll ask on Saturday. Thanks!
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04-06-2011, 06:52 AM
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"Fishbucket"
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Bahston Hahbah
Posts: 6,588
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Sweet!!
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04-06-2011, 08:49 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Marshfield, MA
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Wow,
Loosing all that weight is incredible........
Like I said about the lubes, a good synthetic is far superior. I deal with allot of machinery from engines to air comps to 12 cylinder reefer machines and I can tell you first hand the benefits. The engines I work on hold thousands of gallons of lube so it is not practical cost wise. But when the day comes I have to repower my boat with new I will be on it.
Good luck with them......
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Jon, 24' Nauset-Green Topsides, Beamie, North River. Channel 68/69. MSBA, NIBA
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04-06-2011, 10:18 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Between a rock and a hard place
Posts: 540
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Sweet set-up, Good Luck!!!
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show him where to fish and ... you'll be sorry
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