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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.

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"Meyer" wrote in message
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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.

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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 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:

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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
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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?

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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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!