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Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

10-03-2023, 11:50

Replies: 54

[Repower advice] How much HP is enough? Tartan 42

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Posted By drgtmartin

Re: [Repower advice] How much HP is enough? Tartan 42

Yes, I think there were only 34 Tartan 42's made. I had hull #29 for about 10 years and sold her about a year ago and she went to Warwick, RI.

The only modification that had to be made was to the...

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

10-03-2023, 09:51

Replies: 54

[Repower advice] How much HP is enough? Tartan 42

Views: 5,086

Posted By drgtmartin

Re: [Repower advice] How much HP is enough? Tartan 42

I was in a very similar position to you. The W50 in my Tartan 42 was leaking oil, overheating and I feared not being able to get the parts to fix it. Since at the time, I was living aboard full-time,...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

06-05-2022, 06:41

Replies: 95

How much LPG (Propane/Butane) do cruising yachts carry?

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Posted By drgtmartin

Re: How much LPG (Propane/Butane) do cruising yachts carry?

During the pandemic, my wife and I were living aboard full time, not eating out and cooking all of our meals on board, including bread maybe once per week. For 130 days, we consumed 30 pounds of...

Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun

29-01-2021, 06:37

Replies: 64

Best stowaway bikes for cruisers??

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Posted By drgtmartin

Re: Best stowaway bikes for curisers??

+1 on the Dahon Mariner Folding Bike. Bought 2 at the beginning of last summer off of amazon (~$750 / each) for a cruise throughout New England. They are 7 speeds and rid them even through Acadia...

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

16-10-2020, 14:19

Replies: 32

Common Rail Experience?

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Posted By drgtmartin

Re: Common Rail Experience?

3 years ago, I repowered my 1982 Tartan 42, that had the original Westerbeke 50, with a Yanmar 4JH57 and have now accumulated about 350 hours on it. I am happy to report no problems, not that I would...

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