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What to look for in a modern diesel, including quality of marinization, rebuildability, simplicity, serviceability, and warranty. 7 pages
[PassageMaker, September 2000]
[Vendor]
One of the largest makers of marinized diesel engines.
[Volvo Penta AB, Göteborg, Sweden]
Lots of reasons to do without an engine, together with tips for maneuvering the boat under sail only. 4 pages with photos.
[Sail Magazine, December 2001]
How manyhours to expect your diesel (or gasoline) engine to run before a major overhaul, and what you can do to raise that number.
[BoatSafe.com, USA]
An active forum on all aspects of marine propulsion. Postings are mostly from the boat designer′s point of view and mostly about powerboats, but there is good information for sailors too, and an imaginative look at the future of marine propulsion.
[Boat Design Net, Beaver Island, MI, USA]
Brief grab bag of facts and commentary on diesel versus gasoline engines, prices of diesel engines, lubrication, cooling, exhaust, and noise. Contains excerpts from hard-to-find bulletin board and newsgroup postings, as well as links to useful sites and vendor pages.
[Bill Dietrich, USA]
An e-mail list group for Atomic 4 Engine enthusiasts. Almost 500 subscribers?
[SailNet, Charleston, SC, USA]
On-line forum on marine diesel engines, divided into 12 topics, plus four engines-for-sale categories. Mostly how-to questions and advice. Good response.
[Torresen Marine, Inc., Muskegon, MI, USA]
Brief grab bag of facts and commentary on diesel versus gasoline engines, prices of diesel engines, lubrication, cooling, exhaust, and noise. Contains excerpts from hard-to-find bulletin board and newsgroup postings, as well as links to useful sites and vendor pages.
[Bill Dietrich, USA]
Extensive grab bag of checklists for sending distress calls, abandoning ship, contacting important people, dealing with medical emergencies, a fouled propeller, dead batteries, and dozens of other difficult situations. Contains excerpts from hard-to-find bulletin board and newsgroup postings, as well as links to useful sites and vendor pages.
[Bill Dietrich, USA]Most cruisers spend a lot of time motorsailing. This is the dark secret of cruisers.
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