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On 13 Jul 2004 00:35:17 GMT, (JAXAshby) wrote:

schlackoff, a month at sea is the same as a month on shore, 720 hours. did you
intend to really say that the diesel engines used in commercial fishing boats
won't go even 800 hours before being in need of a teardown for a major
overhaul??

After 800 hours the engineer would probably check plenty of things
before putting on another 800 hours. It's not very hard to do on those
boats and well worth the time. It's probably his main job while in
port... getting the boat and engine ready for the next trip.

If not, why did you say that?

Because that's what they do.

Steve