Intro

RETTSIE · 04-07-2007, 06:53

Happy to be in the world of Diesel!

Yeah, no ,more Atomic Bomb, wondering if it would start, or when it would die.

I have a new for me Ericson 38 with a Perkins 4-108, slightly overpowered, I am told, with the boat weighing 15,000.

**Ex-Calif** · 04-07-2007, 07:41

One of the members at our club has an Ericson that's getting a Vovlodectomy. Blew the tranny and are putting in a 100% yanmar drivetrain.

Welcome to the forum, it's great here.

SkiprJohn · 04-07-2007, 12:26

Aloha Rettsie,
Welcome aboard!! The 4-108 might be a bit heavy and develops about 30-36hp at the RPMs it is most happy with. I don't think its too over powering for your use. A little on the high side. It will definitely be a great engine if cared for properly. Lots of threads on 4-108/4-107s here so you can learn as much as you ever want to know about the engine.
Hope you enjoy the forum.
Kind Regards,
JohnL

04-07-2007, 06:53	#1
RETTSIE Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Babylon, NY Boat: Ericson 38, 1980 Hull#3 "Rettsie" Posts: 6	Intro Happy to be in the world of Diesel! Yeah, no ,more Atomic Bomb, wondering if it would start, or when it would die. I have a new for me Ericson 38 with a Perkins 4-108, slightly overpowered, I am told, with the boat weighing 15,000.

04-07-2007, 07:41	#2
Ex-Calif Moderator Site Helper Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Boat: Maxi 77 - Relax Lah! & J24 Born in Fire Posts: 3,268 Images: 4	One of the members at our club has an Ericson that's getting a Vovlodectomy. Blew the tranny and are putting in a 100% yanmar drivetrain. Welcome to the forum, it's great here. __________________ Dan Relax Lah! - Changi Sailing Club Passion is inversely proportional to the amount of real information available - Benford

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04-07-2007, 12:26	#3
SkiprJohn Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kea'au, Big Island, Hawaii Boat: Cascade, Cutter, 42 - "Casual" Posts: 3,922	Aloha Rettsie, Welcome aboard!! The 4-108 might be a bit heavy and develops about 30-36hp at the RPMs it is most happy with. I don't think its too over powering for your use. A little on the high side. It will definitely be a great engine if cared for properly. Lots of threads on 4-108/4-107s here so you can learn as much as you ever want to know about the engine. Hope you enjoy the forum. Kind Regards, JohnL