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.

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Diesels develop almost twice as much horsepower per gallon of fuel
compared to gasoline, and tend to have much better longevity if well
built, operated correctly and well maintained. It's important to
have the cooling system serviced regularly and have a good filtration
system for the fuel. Most unscheduled shutdowns with diesels are due
to either cooling issues or dirty fuel. Modern diesels with
electronic systems also develop sensor problems from time to time.

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