Rudy "At Last"
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- Mar 27, 2018
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- Boat Info
- 400 DB Flybridge, 2001
- Engines
- Cummins Diesels 6CTA Diamond
thank you for the information on the door hardware Arickosmo and CaptRonn.
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I looked at a 480 over the weekend and I need some input about generator hours. It has a 12.5 kw Westerbeke with 3600 hours on the meter. The survey reports the owner said the hour meter quit working and he believes there is 5000-6000 hours on it. The rest of the boat is clean with some minor issues that are being addressed. How many hours is the life span of a 12.5 kw? Replacement cost for one that large? The genny is making me nervous even though the boat has been well maintained. All input is appreciated.
Keith
I looked at a 480 over the weekend and I need some input about generator hours. It has a 12.5 kw Westerbeke with 3600 hours on the meter. The survey reports the owner said the hour meter quit working and he believes there is 5000-6000 hours on it. The rest of the boat is clean with some minor issues that are being addressed. How many hours is the life span of a 12.5 kw? Replacement cost for one that large? The genny is making me nervous even though the boat has been well maintained. All input is appreciated.
Keith
It is a 2001 and been fresh water its whole life with an exception of one winter trip to Florida (five months). The boat is in my marina and not on the open market yet, which makes the sale a little less painful since a broker is not involved. It has 3196 Cats with 1190 hours.I know your question was about the genny, but, may I ask the year of the 480 and the hrs. on the mains?
And of course, where has She been?
Just trying to learn man.
Thanks, Mitch
It is a 2001 and been fresh water its whole life with an exception of one winter trip to Florida (five months). The boat is in my marina and not on the open market yet, which makes the sale a little less painful since a broker is not involved. It has 3196 Cats with 1190 hours.
Also, the oil analysis on the genny looks okay. There were some high readings on some of the listed contaminants, but overall it was in allowable tolerances. When the oil was checked, it had not been changed in a year.
Keith
Your money well spent would be to get a complete engine survey by a reputable CAT mechanic on those 3196's.
Ha, no problem. It was not as bad as you think once you start measuring out the critical dimensions. New rollers have been in for about 1 year, and are working great.Wow Paul! Thanks for that. I'm sure I'll need to know that in the future. Just curious how you figured that out. That company had SO many options.
Growth on running gear can really bog down the engines and cause vibration. It doesn't take that much of it. I recommend to check that first.After watch Buggaboo video of his boat at 26 mph at 3800, I don’t believe my tachs.
I also need to check to see if fly by wire to ensure the stroke is correct.
What were the logistics and costs associated with the fly by wire retrofit?Took the boat out today, both stations have been converted to fly by wire, electronic shift controls.
In neutral you can rev the both engine above 4K rpms, however, when in gear we cannot go past 3k rpms.
A diver unfamiliar with boats took a look at the shafts and props, didn’t see anything unusual.
There is a slight vibration as well, seems like it only happens in gear from port engine.
I’m going to dive on the props to look for myself and put my daughter and friends with brushes cleaning the bottom!!
I’m also gong to change out all fuel filters and spark plugs, the engines are skipping a little.
Anyone have any other helpful hints?
Thanks !!
For you guys with gas engines.....For the last 2 weekends, my port motor has vapor locked while trying to idle out of a tie up spot. 3 different days consistently. It’s been hot here in Oklahoma in the mid 90’s with little wind. Anchored, and running the genny for a few hours really builds up some heat in the engine room.
Blowers always remaining on with any engine running. Engines both start easily, but the port side will not stay running until I,ve got some airflow running through the vents. Popping the lazerette hatch helps, but that’s not cool every time. A friend’s Carver does the same thing. I have not cleaned the spark arrestors yet, so that may help some. Anybody run into this, or have a solution? The thought of losing an engine and possible loss of control in a tight area at the wrong time is not good.