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Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 27-12-2010, 15:42
Replies: 31
Views: 45,649
Posted By KodiakMike
Thanks for that, Alan... I suppose we'll know...

Thanks for that, Alan... I suppose we'll know more when we get this boat in the slings and see what she really weighs. I suspect our cruising displacement would be more than yours, but even if we...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 27-12-2010, 12:28
Replies: 31
Views: 45,649
Posted By KodiakMike
Thanks all for the info.... the boat we're...

Thanks all for the info.... the boat we're looking at is a 45' one-off, advertised light displacement is 28,500#. I added a ton when crunching the numbers in Calder's book, but of course that's...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 27-12-2010, 03:50
Replies: 31
Views: 45,649
Posted By KodiakMike
Perkins 4-108 Power Curve

Hi all - We're looking at purchasing a boat with a 1989 Perkins 4-108 and I've been trying to figure out if she'll have enough umph to move her along. The formulas in Nigel Calder's cruising book...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 11-09-2010, 04:09
Replies: 17
Views: 4,191
Posted By KodiakMike
OK, ya'll, thanks for the feedback. I guess the...

OK, ya'll, thanks for the feedback. I guess the bottom line is that if everything else on this boat is as good as it seems (we haven't actually viewed the boat yet), we'll take the seller's (and...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 10-09-2010, 01:19
Replies: 17
Views: 4,191
Posted By KodiakMike
Would You Buy a Boat with a Volvo ?

G'day - Looking at a boat with a 1995 Volvo MD22L w/ 2500 hours. Only diesel we've ever run is our wonderful Yanmar 4JH3E... Friends who ran a Volvo for years HATED it, said they count on the cost...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 07-04-2009, 14:52
Replies: 6
Views: 1,389
Posted By KodiakMike
ok, another good point. our raw water pump is an...

ok, another good point. our raw water pump is an incredible pain to access... looks like we'll just get brave, though, and risk our 20 hours of river operation!
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 06-04-2009, 23:11
Replies: 6
Views: 1,389
Posted By KodiakMike
yeah mate, thanks. good suggestions. we'll be...

yeah mate, thanks. good suggestions. we'll be heading up to northern queensland at the end of the month so should get a chance to flush it all out with "clean" saltwater!
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 06-04-2009, 22:06
Replies: 6
Views: 1,389
Posted By KodiakMike
Running a diesel in silty river water?

Hi - Last logged in from California, in Australia now! I'm wondering about driving our boat up the Clarence River here, which has had some significant rainfall lately and has gotten pretty silty -...
Forum: Marine Electronics 29-11-2007, 21:53
Replies: 27
Views: 3,890
Posted By KodiakMike
good questions. answers: crealock 37 (balances...

good questions. answers: crealock 37 (balances well)aft cockpitwheel/cable steeringyes we have a windvane (monitor) which typically works great, so autopilot is for motoring (just had a very light...
Forum: Marine Electronics 29-11-2007, 21:19
Replies: 27
Views: 3,890
Posted By KodiakMike
Autopilot advice?

So if you're buying an autopilot, do you throw down the extra US $600 for the rate gyro (how useful are they really?), or do you throw down $600 for a unit rated for 8,000 pounds more than your...
Forum: Meets & Greets 29-11-2007, 20:41
Replies: 11
Views: 1,633
Posted By KodiakMike
Australia-Bound

Just a quick hello from a new member. My wife and one year old son and I left home in Alaska five months ago, bound for Oz. Had a great summer sailing out of Alaska and have been working our way...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 29-11-2007, 20:30
Replies: 36
Views: 6,599
Posted By KodiakMike
Loud crackling beneath waterline - help!

So here's a good mystery... Our 1982 Crealock 37 is suddenly full of a crackling noise that seems to be getting louder. The sound is diffuse, i.e., not from any single identifiable location, but...
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