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harry wrote:
wrote:
On Thu, 22 Nov 2012 08:27:07 -0500, wrote:

On Thu, 22 Nov 2012 07:07:33 -0500, Meyer wrote:

I'm taking delivery of my first diesel yacht next week after being
determined all my life, never to own one of those smelly, noisy dirty
things. As a newbie, I'd like to know what you guys, who actually get a
little grease under your fingernails once in a while, think about diesels.
The only reason to power a boat with gasoline is that a diesel engine
is not available.

... or you want an outboard
Or you don't want to mess with diesels or, for example, their smell.
You pretended to own one for a while, Krause. Did you forget that?

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On Nov 22, 12:35*pm, wrote:
On Thu, 22 Nov 2012 08:27:07 -0500, wrote:
On Thu, 22 Nov 2012 07:07:33 -0500, Meyer wrote:

I'm taking delivery of my first diesel yacht next week after being
determined all my life, never to own one of those smelly, noisy dirty
things. As a newbie, I'd like to know what you guys, who actually get a
little grease under your fingernails once in a while, think about diesels.

The only reason to power a boat with gasoline is that a diesel engine
is not available.

... or you want an outboard

You may have a point, Greg. But over the years I've really enjoyed my
Mercruiser drives.

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wrote:
On Thu, 22 Nov 2012 18:33:49 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

On Nov 22, 12:35 pm, wrote:
On Thu, 22 Nov 2012 08:27:07 -0500, wrote:
On Thu, 22 Nov 2012 07:07:33 -0500, Meyer wrote:

I'm taking delivery of my first diesel yacht next week after being
determined all my life, never to own one of those smelly, noisy dirty
things. As a newbie, I'd like to know what you guys, who actually get a
little grease under your fingernails once in a while, think about diesels.

The only reason to power a boat with gasoline is that a diesel engine
is not available.

... or you want an outboard

You may have a point, Greg. But over the years I've really enjoyed my
Mercruiser drives.

Fresh water guys ;-)

On appropriately sized boats, four cycle outboards from Suzuki, Yamaha or
Honda make more sense than diesels of similar horsepower. For around
$15,000 rigged, you can buy a 300 hp four stroke outboard rigged. Treated
properly, it will last 15 years. It will weigh less than a 300 hp diesel
inboard, it will cost a lot less initially, it probably won't have a
turbocharger, it will run at low speeds without packing up, it can be
easily repaired while on the boat and without crawling around below decks.
It will burn more fuel but it will take a long, long time under typical use
for that diesel to justify itself. Diesels make more sense on the larger
boats.

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On Thu, 22 Nov 2012 07:07:33 -0500, Meyer wrote:

I'm taking delivery of my first diesel yacht next week after being
determined all my life, never to own one of those smelly, noisy dirty
things. As a newbie, I'd like to know what you guys, who actually get a
little grease under your fingernails once in a while, think about diesels.

Here are my thoughts on that subject:

http://tinyurl.com/cef46wa

That's the front end. Back end looks the same. Good luck with the new yacht. Show pictures.

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On Thu, 22 Nov 2012 20:38:44 -0500, Earl wrote:

harry wrote:
wrote:
On Thu, 22 Nov 2012 08:27:07 -0500, wrote:

On Thu, 22 Nov 2012 07:07:33 -0500, Meyer wrote:

I'm taking delivery of my first diesel yacht next week after being
determined all my life, never to own one of those smelly, noisy dirty
things. As a newbie, I'd like to know what you guys, who actually get a
little grease under your fingernails once in a while, think about diesels.
The only reason to power a boat with gasoline is that a diesel engine
is not available.

... or you want an outboard
Or you don't want to mess with diesels or, for example, their smell.
You pretended to own one for a while, Krause. Did you forget that?

Two.

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GuzzisRule wrote:
On Thu, 22 Nov 2012 20:38:44 -0500, Earl wrote:

harry wrote:
wrote:
On Thu, 22 Nov 2012 08:27:07 -0500, wrote:

On Thu, 22 Nov 2012 07:07:33 -0500, Meyer wrote:

I'm taking delivery of my first diesel yacht next week after being
determined all my life, never to own one of those smelly, noisy dirty
things. As a newbie, I'd like to know what you guys, who actually get a
little grease under your fingernails once in a while, think about diesels.
The only reason to power a boat with gasoline is that a diesel engine
is not available.
... or you want an outboard
Or you don't want to mess with diesels or, for example, their smell.
You pretended to own one for a while, Krause. Did you forget that?
Two.
Sorry, two!