thanks for the input on the engine - much appreciated. and it is not necessarily that I need that much power, but it is what's in the boat that is for sale. It may also prove useful in hauling 1,500 lbs and ice from Eleuthera to the market in Nassau. thanks again. jack Jack Kenworthy Sustainable Systems Director The Cape Eleuthera Island School 242-359-7625 ph. 954-252-2224 fax www.islandschool.org ----- Original Message ----- From: Neoteric Biofuels Inc To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 11:55 AM Subject: Re: [biofuel] Diesel Boats
Common, reliable, used in all sorts of marine applications, buses, etc. Known as "Screaming Green Leakers" I believe, for their noteworthy tendency to run and run, but leak lube oil from various places. Just keep a rag handy. Pretty heavy on fuel use...my 40' tug had a Perkins 354-6, under 100HP, yet could tow a small barge well, and was very economical. Do you really need all that horsepower?? Edward Beggs http://www.biofuels.ca On Thursday, May 29, 2003, at 06:09 AM, Jack Kenworthy wrote: > I have a question for any mechanic-types out there - particularly > marine-diesel familiars. I am thinking about purchasing a 40 foot > diesel work boat for a combined aquculture and dive operation and I am > wondering if any knows about: > 1 - this engine in particular: General Motors 8V71 twin turbo rated > at 450 HP? I know that GM has had some trouble with diesel engines in > the past just wondering if anyone has experience or knowledge > pertaining to this model in particular. > 2 - Special considerations for using biodiesel in marine applications? > Thanks for the help. > Best, > Jack > Jack Kenworthy > Sustainable Systems Director > The Cape Eleuthera Island School > 242-359-7625 ph. 954-252-2224 fax > www.islandschool.org > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > ---------------------~--> > Get A Free Psychic Reading! Your Online Answer To Life's Important > Questions. > http://us.click.yahoo.com/Lj3uPC/Me7FAA/CNxFAA/FGYolB/TM > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > ~-> > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > Biofuels list archives: > http://archive.nnytech.net/ > > Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. > To unsubscribe, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Get A Free Psychic Reading! Your Online Answer To Life's Important Questions. http://us.click.yahoo.com/Lj3uPC/Me7FAA/CNxFAA/FGYolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
