Rick wrote in message hlink.net...
Jonathan Ganz quoted:

ran that sounded better was a 95 footer that had 3 800 Hp Mercedes
turbo units(MTU's).

I never got that post for some reason but for what it's worth, MTU is
the name for "Motoren und Turbinen-Union München GmbH" which is now
simply called MTU.

The parent company, Daimler Chrysler, also owns Mercedes and Detroit
Diesel but that doesn't make an MTU a Mercedes any more than it makes it
a Detroit Diesel.

Rick

MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH, Germany and Detroit Diesel Corporation, USA,
two companies of the DaimlerChrysler AG, have consolidated.
The product range from both companies, supplemented by Mercedes-Benz
and VM Motori engines, has resulted in a worldwide leading supplier
for engines and drive systems

Back in the 1990's they were called Mercedes turbo units. A 800 HP v8
diesel.
They idled like a harley and when you put them in gear the stern would
dip down 2 foot when they dug in. Thin I liked about them was when you
cracked a head, each clyinder had a seperate head, unlike the detroits
where you have to replace at least a 6 cly head. They were new to the
marine industry and a company called Bruce boat buildt 25 or so boats
and powered them with MTU's most engine were shot after about 100
hours due to a faulty oil pump configuration, the builder did not take
into account the angle of the engine in a boat. Anywhay bruce sues
them and got several million and all new engines.