1. Volvo Penta
2. Yanmar
3. Nanni
4. Perkins
5. Bukh
6. Beta
7. Mermaid
8. Vetus
9. Thornycroft
10. Iveco

On Wed, 7 Oct 2009 07:46:40 -0700 (PDT), lukas989
wrote:

1. Volvo Penta
2. Yanmar
3. Nanni
4. Perkins
5. Bukh
6. Beta
7. Mermaid
8. Vetus
9. Thornycroft
10. Iveco

You left out Caterpillar, Cummins, John Deere. Or are you only
interested in puny engines for tiny boats?

Richard Casady wrote:

You left out Caterpillar, Cummins, John Deere. Or are you only
interested in puny engines for tiny boats?

Such lists are always personal preferences, especially when not specifying
the criteria by which the selections were made.

But anyway, not to talk about "puny engines for tiny boats", I came across
this page: http://people.bath.ac.uk/ccsshb/12cyl/ It is about the
Wartsila-Sulzer RTA96-C turbocharged diesel engine. Available in 6 to 14
cylinders. Some facts for the larger end of the scale:
Total engine weight: 2300 tons (The crankshaft alone weighs 300 tons.)
Length: 89 feet
Height: 44 feet
Maximum power: 108,920 hp at 102 rpm
Maximum torque: 5,608,312 lb/ft at 102rpm

Maybe a bit off topic for this newsgroup - I doubt anyone here will ever
build boats that can use even the smaller versions of this...

-H

On Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:03:42 GMT, (Richard
Casady) wrote:

You left out Caterpillar, Cummins, John Deere. Or are you only
interested in puny engines for tiny boats?

Not to mention Detroit Diesel.

On Oct 9, 6:42*am, Wayne.B wrote:
On Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:03:42 GMT, (Richard

Casady) wrote:
You left out Caterpillar, Cummins, John Deere. Or are you only
interested in puny engines for tiny boats?

Not to mention Detroit Diesel.


Hi Wayne:
The boat im on has a bunch of motors on board: two 12 cyl slow turn
mains and a few 71 series detroits. One of 12v71 generators was having
problmes and the mechanic shows up. I asked him if he had a 30'-60'
boat what would he prefer as a main. WIth out a hesitation he said
John Deer. Why I asked. They dont leak, easy to work on, and part easy
to get.
I asked why not a 71 series. He just shook his head and pointed to the
12v71 and said, thats why...... :/

So I asked the old engineer on the boat what main he would prefer. Now
this is a guy who has spent almost 30 years in the GOM oilfield on
most every type of boat you can imigine. WIth out a hesitation he
said, Detroits are a pretty good choice Why I asked? His reply,
Cheep to buy, cheep to rebuild, parts everywhere, and easy to work
on.... added theyre just a good engine.

So I asked one of my captains who shriped for 20+ years befor running
OSVs. His reply, Cats are good choice.......

What did I take away from this survey? I guess ya cant really go too
wrong with just about any of the more well known manufactures.

I have a 1979 30QM30H (raw water) yanmar in my boat. It just keeps
running. If it dies, I figure if it lasted 30 years Ill just rebuild
and use for another 20+ years. I tend to be a "if aint broke dont fix
it"
bob

On Wed, 7 Oct 2009 07:46:40 -0700 (PDT) lukas989
) wrote:
1. Volvo Penta
2. Yanmar
3. Nanni

Uses different base engines like Kubota and Toyota

4. Perkins
5. Bukh
6. Beta

Uses Kubota, Lister and others

7. Mermaid
8. Vetus

Uses Mitsubishi, Deutz and others

9. Thornycroft
10. Iveco

If you are bored then go on make it more complete like already said, now
it is a top 13+.

--
Richard
e-mail: vervang/replace invalid door/with NL.net

Richard van den Berg wrote:
On Wed, 7 Oct 2009 07:46:40 -0700 (PDT) lukas989
) wrote:
1. Volvo Penta
2. Yanmar
3. Nanni

Uses different base engines like Kubota and Toyota

4. Perkins
5. Bukh
6. Beta

Uses Kubota, Lister and others

7. Mermaid
8. Vetus

Uses Mitsubishi, Deutz and others

9. Thornycroft
10. Iveco

If you are bored then go on make it more complete like already said, now
it is a top 13+.


Kabuta

lukas989 wrote:
1. Volvo Penta
2. Yanmar
3. Nanni
4. Perkins
5. Bukh
6. Beta
7. Mermaid
8. Vetus
9. Thornycroft
10. Iveco

Ford Lehman 120

1. Volvo Penta
2. Yanmar
3. Nanni
4. Perkins
5. Bukh
6. Beta
7. Mermaid
8. Vetus
9. Thornycroft
10. Iveco

Ford Lehman 120

After the toys, there is always Luggar AKA: Marinized John Deere from
Alaska Diesel.

Lew

"Lew Hodgett" writes:

After the toys, there is always Luggar AKA: Marinized John Deere from
Alaska Diesel.

Lew

Non-toy Diesel engine: Wärtsilä-Sulzer RTA96-C
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W%C3%A4...r_14RTFLEX96-C

/Martin