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Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

18-05-2019, 15:16

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Why do people replace diesel engines in a sailboat?

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Posted By Jim Cate

Re: Why do people replace diesel engines in a sailboat?

Oh? Never seen a broken oar? Everything has a failure mode...

Jim

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

17-05-2019, 23:05

Replies: 220

Why do people replace diesel engines in a sailboat?

Views: 40,696

Posted By Jim Cate

Re: Why do people replace diesel engines in a sailboat?

OK, you know some folks who have had engines that they replaced with low hours. I don't doubt this at all. I do doubt that it is typical over the world of sailing.

Lets see... good friends had a...

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

17-05-2019, 22:16

Replies: 220

Why do people replace diesel engines in a sailboat?

Views: 40,696

Posted By Jim Cate

Re: Why do people replace diesel engines in a sailboat?

If engines are maintained to factory suggested schedules, the above statement is not true at all. Most will easily reach 5k hours, and 10k is not that rare.

Sure, you can kill an engine with...

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