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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. |
Am I nuts
"Meyer" wrote in message eb.com... 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. -------------------------------------- Once you go to diesel, you'll never go back to gas for boating. What kinda yacht? |
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On 11/22/2012 7:56 AM, Eisboch wrote:
"Meyer" wrote in message eb.com... 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. -------------------------------------- Once you go to diesel, you'll never go back to gas for boating. What kinda yacht? A motorized one. Do you have a working Email? |
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On 11/22/2012 9:36 AM, Wayne.B 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. === 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. My EMAIL address is OK: Thanks! I'll check out those systems once I take possession. Seems like I need to do some reading too. |
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On Nov 22, 8:50*am, Meyer wrote:
On 11/22/2012 9:36 AM, Wayne.B 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. === 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. My EMAIL address is OK: Thanks! I'll check out those systems once I take possession. Seems like I need to do some reading too. STAY AWAY FROM BIO-FUEL!!!! That stuff grows algae in the tank and you run though a lot of fuel filters. In an over the road semi tractor it's fine because you're always replenishing the supply, but for a boat that may sit for extended periods of time, the fuel tank can get goo in it in a few months. very hard to clean out. |
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On 11/22/2012 11:34 AM, Tim wrote:
On Nov 22, 8:50 am, Meyer wrote: On 11/22/2012 9:36 AM, Wayne.B 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. === 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. My EMAIL address is OK: Thanks! I'll check out those systems once I take possession. Seems like I need to do some reading too. STAY AWAY FROM BIO-FUEL!!!! That stuff grows algae in the tank and you run though a lot of fuel filters. In an over the road semi tractor it's fine because you're always replenishing the supply, but for a boat that may sit for extended periods of time, the fuel tank can get goo in it in a few months. very hard to clean out. Is it marked on the pump if it is bio-fuel |
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On Thu, 22 Nov 2012 09:50:13 -0500, Meyer wrote:
On 11/22/2012 9:36 AM, Wayne.B 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. === 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. My EMAIL address is OK: Thanks! I'll check out those systems once I take possession. Seems like I need to do some reading too. === One of the very best internet sources for diesel information is he http://boatdiesel.com/ A modest membership fee is required for full access but well worth it in my opinion and experience. David Pascoe's site also has some good reading: http://www.yachtsurvey.com/GasNdiesel.htm The trawler list archives have a wealth of information but it is not particularly well organized: http://www.trawlersandtrawlering.com/archives.html |
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"Meyer" wrote in message eb.com... On 11/22/2012 7:56 AM, Eisboch wrote: "Meyer" wrote in message eb.com... 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. -------------------------------------- Once you go to diesel, you'll never go back to gas for boating. What kinda yacht? A motorized one. Do you have a working Email? I do. rerik at comcast dot net |
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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. -- Sent from my iPhone 5 |
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