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Old 05-20-2015, 10:10 AM   #17
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City: Holladay, UT
Vessel Name: Dream Catcher
Vessel Model: Nordic Tug 37-065
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Originally Posted by Delta_JimS View Post
My Volvo is a great engine (except parts prices), but the high revs and Turbo drive me nuts.
FWIW, my 260 hp Volvo KAD44P, 24-valve, electronically controlled, supercharged and turbocharged, 3900 RPM at WOT, is 17 years old, and I've put 6,080 hours on it so far.

I maintain it religiously, and keep it clean and tidy. Only significant engine repairs were replacing turbo and exhaust elbow at 4,053 hours, and replacing seawater pump at 5,207.

Still runs like a top, uses very little oil, happily cruises at 6 knots and 1350 RPM, or lets me go 16-18 knots at 3000-3300 RPM when I feel the rare need for speed.

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