By Tim Plaehn, Marinefuel.com News

MAN marine diesel engine

MAN Marine Diesel Engines are produced by MAN engines is business unit of MAN Nutzfahrzeuge Group of Germany. MAN marine diesel engines has a history that goes back to Rudolph Diesel himself, who developed the first serviceable diesel engines at MAN from 1893 until 1897. 85% of the engines produced by MAN go into the groups own lines of MAN trucks and buses and NEOPLAN buses. MAN marine diesel engines are marketed to the fast motor yacht boating segment. Besides yacht engines MAN also has marine engines targeted at workboats and auxiliary and emergency generators.

Here is the lineup of MAN marine diesel engines for yachting applications:

• R6-730 and R6-800 are 12.8 liter displacement I-6 engines weighing 1,305 kg (2,870 lb.) rated at 730 hp. and 800 hp. respectively. Fuel consumption is 145 liters/hr (38.3 gal/hr) for the 730 and 158 liters/hr (41.7 gal/hr) for the 800.
• V8-900 is 14.6 liters of V-8 power rated at 900 hp. This engine weighs 1565 kg (3,440 lb.) and burns 179 liter/hr (47.2 gal.hr) of diesel fuel.
• V8-1200 is another V-8 displacing 16.2 liters with a 1,200 hp. rating. Engine weight is 1,875 kg (4,125 lb.) and fuel consumption is 226 liters/hr (59.7 gal/hr).
• V10-1100 is a V-10 block, displacement of 18.3 liters rated at 1,100 hp. The engine weighs 1,855 kg (4,080 lb.) and fuel consumption is 217 liters/hr (57.3 gal/hr).
• V12-1224 and V12-1360 and V12-1550 displace 21.9 liters with power ratings of 1,224 hp and 1,360 hp. The engines weigh 1,965 kg (4,320 lb) and have respective fuel consumption rates of 233 liters/hr (61.5 gal.hr) and 264 liters/hr (69.7 gal/hr).
• V12-1550 als0 displace 21.9 liters and is rated at 1,550 hp. This engine weighs 2,165 kg (4,760 lb.) and the fuel consumption rate is 307 liters/hr (81.0 gal/hr).
• V12-1800 is a 24.2 liter V-12 putting out up to 1,800. The MAN website does not provide any additional data on this engine.

A not too recent press release announced a new engine the R6-550 with 6.9 liters of displacement and 550 hp. The regular marine listing page on the website does not currently list this engine.

All of the MAN marine diesel engines are turbocharged, intercooled 4-stroke diesels with 4 valves per cylinder. The V-8s are all 90° blocks. Fuel is provided through electronically controlled, common rail direct injection. MAN provides what they call their Gold Standard certificate for engine installation in private yachts. The certificate is provided when the installation meets the company’s standards of installation and engine tuning. The Gold Standard certificate comes with a 2-year comprehensive engine warranty and an additional 3 years of warranty coverage on specific engine parts.

MAN has representatives worldwide, from Algeria to Vietnam. MAN marine diesel engines are designed for yachts in the 50 ft. to 90 ft. range. The German quality, compact V-block sizes and responsive power should put MAN marine diesel engines on any prospective yacht owners prospective powerplant list.

Source: MAN-engines.com

Then
Founded in 1908 in Milwaukee, WI, by inventor Stephen Briggs and investor Harold Stratton, Briggs & Stratton first produced automobiles and then advanced into producing automobile parts.  In 1928, Briggs & Stratton purchased the Evinrude Outboard Motor Company and subsequently sold it within a year.  The company went on to manufacture engines for military and agricultural sectors; in 1953, Briggs & Stratton developed the ‘world’s first lightweight aluminum engine.’

Now
At just over 100 years old, Briggs & Stratton manufacturers garden and power equipment; generators; pressure washers; air compressors; water pumps; snow blowers; and outboard engines.  Briggs & Stratton is the “world`s largest producer of gasoline engines for outdoor power equipment,” with a total production of over 11 million engines annually.  The current headquarters of Briggs & Stratton are located in Wauwatosa, WI, with international in China, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Czech Republic, and Switzerland.

Customer Satisfaction
Briggs & Stratton provides a two-year limited warranty on their outboard engines; servicing is available at 30,000 Briggs & Stratton dealers located worldwide.

Environmental Commitment
As part of their ongoing commitment to environmental responsibility, Briggs & Stratton is an avid recycler of materials and continually strives to improve technology to reduce their global footprint with their Down to Earth program.

Makes & Models
Briggs & Stratton produces four outboard engine options including a 3 HP Etek Electric Motor featuring 75 pounds cruising thrust with 150 maximum thrust and an overall weight of 68 pounds; and a 5 HP 4-cycle overhead valve (OHV) Air-Cooled 189cc outboard with 4000 RPM weighing in at 56 pounds overall.  All Briggs & Stratton outboard engines feature Magnetron Electronic Ignition, forward-neutral-reverse shifting, and a lightweight corrosive resistant 3-blade aluminum propeller.

Parts & Manuals
Parts, repair, and owner`s manuals can be ordered directly through the Briggs & Stratton website or through your local Briggs & Stratton dealer; outboard engine parts can be purchased through the online Briggs & Stratton Shopping service.  Basic outboard engine repair manuals can be purchased through Amazon.com.

If you’d like to ask a Briggs & Stratton outboard engine question sooner than waiting for a manual to arrive, try the Just Answer website.  For a fee ranging from $14 to $34, you can ask a Just Answer expert about a Briggs & Stratton outboard motor and receive an answer within minutes from a certified marine mechanic.  You can also browse previous Briggs & Stratton questions and answers free of charge.

Dealer Locator
Briggs & Stratton dealers can easily be located by using the ‘find a dealer’ feature found on the Briggs & Stratton website.  Briggs & Stratton outboard engines can be purchased directly through a dealer or at retail stores including Cabela’s, Bass Pro Shop, Gander Mountain, Academy Sports, and Sportman’s Warehouse.

Owner’s Groups & Clubs
There are several online forums dedicated to Briggs & Stratton outboard engine owners including iboats.com, Cabela’s, and BoatDesign.net.

Sources:
Wkipedia
Briggs & Stratton
Funding Universe
Iboats.com
Cabela’s
Boat Design

Hatteras 58 Yacht Fisherman Boats for Sale

By Connie Motz, MarineFuel.com

Looking to purchase a classic Hatteras yacht?  Currently there are several Hatteras 58 Yacht Fisherman boats for sale throughout the United States and the Caribbean.  Featuring high performance and excellent craftsmanship, it is almost surprising to learn that there are any Hatteras boats for sale but that just goes to prove that economic times are tough.

Produced in North Carolina from 1970 to 1982 by one of the premier American-built yacht manufacturers, Hatteras Yachts, the Hatteras 58 follows a long line of high quality sport fishing boats ranging from 41 to 90’.  Before we take a look at the Hatteras 58 Yacht Fisherman boat listings, let’s learn a little more about her.

The fiberglass hulled Hatteras 58 Yacht Fisherman featured three staterooms, 3 head facilities, plus either a two twin bed configuration or one queen in the master stateroom.  The cockpit was spacious with a transom door large enough to fish from.  In 1978, the Hatteras 58 was given a newly designed fly bridge and an increased fuel capacity in 1980.  The earlier yachts featured GM 350 HP diesel engines with a cruising speed of 12-14 knots, followed later by the introduction of twin GM 435/450 diesels which increased the cruising speed to 16 knots.  Now let’s see where you can get one of your own boats like this.

One of the Hatteras 58 Yacht Fisherman boats for sale is located in Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN, and is represented by Midwest Yacht Sales Inc., in Stillwater.  Built in 1973, this yacht is listed for the asking price of $299,000 USD.

Keenan Marina Boat Sales in Spring Lake, MI, has a 1975 Hatteras 58 that has been reduced to the listing price of $269,495 USD.  This classic example of quality features two new generators, new carpet in the salon in 2006, and has primarily been a fresh water boat.

Another of the Hatteras 58 boats for sale is located in Roatan, Honduras, and is represented by BoatMatch.com through The Yacht Market website.  This 1972 model is listed for $190,000 USD and has been customized for scuba diving with a new entrance and scuba tank racks.  Well serviced and maintained, this Hatteras 58 Yacht Fisherman features twin diesel engines that were rebuilt in 1998 have logged 800 engine hours since that time.  It also features a full galley, six berths, Dolby surround sound, and three air conditioning units.

Peter Kehoe and Associates of Pompano Beach, Florida, has a listing for a 1979 Hatteras 58 Fisherman boat for sale listed for $350,000 USD.  This yacht has been Captain maintained and has newly refinished woodwork.  Peter Kehoe and Associates also has a 1975 Hatteras 58 Yacht Fisherman for $289,000 that is located in Charleston, SC.

Allied Marine, of Deerfield Beach, Florida, has a 1977 Hatteras 58 Yacht Fisherman listed for $179,000 USD while Berry-Boger Yacht Sales has another 1977 Hatteras 58 listed for $229,500 US dollars located in Isle of Palms, South Carolina.

If you’re interested in buying a classic motor yacht, look no further than these great boats.

Sources:
2008 Power Boat Guide by Ed McKnew
The Yacht Market.com

Yacht World.com
Hatteras Yachts for Sale.com
Hatteras Yachts.com

First produced by American Marine in 1965, the Grand Banks 42 featured diesel engines capable of running at a top speed of 20 knots and a comfortable cruising speed of 12 to 13 knots.

In its forty years of continuous production until 2005, the company name may have changed but that’s basically all that changed with the exceptions of a wood to fiberglass hull in 1973, and a new stretched hull that started production in 1991.  The Grand Banks 42 yacht had a manufacturing run of over 1,560 hulls in total.

Featuring its handcrafted trademark teak joinery and parquet flooring, this classic was configured with two staterooms at opposite ends of the ship, with a galley and saloon mid ship.  With its inherent beauty, it’s no wonder that Grand Banks owners are typically lifelong sailors with a passion for the sea and the desire to own a vessel that will be used for generations to come.

1. One of the Grand Banks 42 foot yachts for sale in Texas is a 1972 model listed for $97,350.  Listed by a private owner, it is represented by Fox Yacht Sales of Port Aransas, TX.  This traditional example features a wooden hull, twin 135 HP Lehman engines, Bimini top, radar arch, GPS, and a reported 300 engine hours.
2. Another listing in Texas includes a ship located at Tommy Tipton’s Lauderdale Yacht Sales in League City.  This 1996 model is listed for $339,995 and features a fiberglass reinforced hull, Caterpillar 3116TA turbo engine, a low 300 engine hours, and has been impeccably maintained.
3. D & J Marine of Seabrook, TX, has a 1989 Grand Banks 42 listed for $274,500 that features a 250 HP diesel engine, fibreglass hull, and has always been kept in top performance condition. 
4. A 1987 Grand Banks 42 yacht is available for sale by Sea Lake Yacht Sales in Kemah.  Listed at $239,995, this trawler features a fiberglass hull and a 3208NA 210 HP diesel engine with 1,050 logged engine hours.
5. Jay Bettis & Company Yacht Sales in Seabrook has two Grand Banks 42 foot yachts for sale in Texas.  The first is a 1981 model listed for $140,000 with a fiberglass hull, twin diesel engines, with many upgrades including canvas, RIB dinghy, and a Raymarine E80 Plotter/Radar/Fish Finder/GPS plus a Raymarine ST8000i Autopilot on both the lower station and the flybridge. 
6. The second is a 1970 yacht named ‘Miss Joyce’ that is listed for $89,000 and features a wooden hull, 8.5 KW generator, air conditioners in both staterooms, updated fuel tanks, and 9,600 engine hours.

If you’re interested in buying a classic yacht, look no further than these listed in Texas.

Sources:
Grand Banks Yachts
Yacht Trader Online
BoatTrader.com
Power Boat Guide
Sea Lake Yacht Sales
Jay Bettis & Company Yacht Sales
Fox Yacht Sales
Tommy Tipton’s Lauderdale Yacht Sales
D & J Marine