"Steve Lusardi" wrote in message
...
Don,
It is a shame. I love 6V53s. I have rebuilt many Detroits and the 6V53 is
my favorite. They are built like a Swiss watch. I have a 3-53 as an aux in
my sailboat.
Steve

Yeah, I know of which you speak. Nice simple injection system, durable and
parts available (or robbable) anywhere. I think of them as the Land Rover of
diesels, parts from a '40s 53 series will fit an '80s 53 series. Try that
with a Cat, Cummins or Volvo. 3/4" & 9/16" pretty much the only wrenches you
need. I was once at an old, abandonned Dew line site on the Beaufort Sea.
The powerhouse still had the carcasses of two Detroits sitting in their
beds, pretty much intact. Detroits don't fit well into a snowmobile or
little tin boats, I guess. I wish I had a 2- or 3-53 in my boat. I've got a
20hp Sabb (not Saab) with v.p. prop. Not enough poop to give you good
maneuvering, but better than using sweeps.

Don

What the hell... I won't be bidding. Here's what caught my eye. Doesn't it
look pretty good for the money?

Don

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1

"Old Boat Goat" wrote in
news:JGB3f.177623$1i.158134@pd7tw2no:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...item=458152236
2&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1



Wow....700 gallons at $4/gallon. I'm impressed...(c;

Probably make a nice dock condo if you could put it somewhere under
$400/month.

--
Larry

On Thu, 13 Oct 2005 23:00:57 GMT, "Old Boat Goat"
wrote:

What the hell... I won't be bidding. Here's what caught my eye. Doesn't it
look pretty good for the money?

Don

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1




40+ feet of mahogany planks on oak framed hull - looks like a mobile
wood store!

Brian W

On Thu, 13 Oct 2005 15:04:10 GMT, "Old Boat Goat"
wrote:

Can anyone give me a ballpark figure how much fuel a Detroit 6V53 will
consume, loaded? Trying to estimate fuel consumption of twin 6V53s pushing a
45' hard chine, V-bottom cruiser, 29 gross tons.

TIA

Don


Hmmmm let's see:
thrust times speed = power required.
power divided by efficiency = fuel consumption rate

We're almost there at the answer....now tell me:
what thrust? depends on the prop size and RPMs
What speed?
What drag?

That's all we need now! :-)

Brian W

"Brian Whatcott" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 13 Oct 2005 15:04:10 GMT, "Old Boat Goat"
wrote:

Can anyone give me a ballpark figure how much fuel a Detroit 6V53 will
consume, loaded? Trying to estimate fuel consumption of twin 6V53s pushing
a
45' hard chine, V-bottom cruiser, 29 gross tons.

TIA

Don


Hmmmm let's see:
thrust times speed = power required.
power divided by efficiency = fuel consumption rate

We're almost there at the answer....now tell me:
what thrust? depends on the prop size and RPMs
What speed?
What drag?

That's all we need now! :-)

Brian W

Well I figure there has to be one or two guys around here with twin 6V53s,
or even a single, in their boats, that already know their engines burn 6
gph, 8 gph, 10 gph or whatever. That's all I was asking for. That's accurate
enough for me. Steve (see above) gave me more than expected and did so
without being patronizing.

Don

Don,
These are '69 engines, non turbo, with 45 injectors unless modified. If you
kept her speed to about 7 knots and with a relatively clean bottom, you
might realize 6 gallons each per hour.
Steve

"Old Boat Goat" wrote in message
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"Brian Whatcott" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 13 Oct 2005 15:04:10 GMT, "Old Boat Goat"
wrote:

Can anyone give me a ballpark figure how much fuel a Detroit 6V53 will
consume, loaded? Trying to estimate fuel consumption of twin 6V53s
pushing a
45' hard chine, V-bottom cruiser, 29 gross tons.

TIA

Don


Hmmmm let's see:
thrust times speed = power required.
power divided by efficiency = fuel consumption rate

We're almost there at the answer....now tell me:
what thrust? depends on the prop size and RPMs
What speed?
What drag?

That's all we need now! :-)

Brian W

Well I figure there has to be one or two guys around here with twin 6V53s,
or even a single, in their boats, that already know their engines burn 6
gph, 8 gph, 10 gph or whatever. That's all I was asking for. That's
accurate enough for me. Steve (see above) gave me more than expected and
did so without being patronizing.

Don