jimL
Senior Member
- Joined
- Mar 8, 2015
- Messages
- 359
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Lemon Drops
- Vessel Make
- 2001 Grand Banks Europa 52
Hi there,
We’re considering a ~50’ trawler with twin Cat 3126B engines that have approximately 4,500 hours on them. The boat looks well maintained both from a structural and a mechanical perspective.
My question is regarding the Cat 3126B hours; are there any benchmarks of when these engines will reach their designed service life? Are there any test that can be done by a Cat certified engine surveyor that can clue me in to what I can expect from the engines?
Are there any large maintenance items that I should ensure have been already performed?
Thanks - Jim
We’re considering a ~50’ trawler with twin Cat 3126B engines that have approximately 4,500 hours on them. The boat looks well maintained both from a structural and a mechanical perspective.
My question is regarding the Cat 3126B hours; are there any benchmarks of when these engines will reach their designed service life? Are there any test that can be done by a Cat certified engine surveyor that can clue me in to what I can expect from the engines?
Are there any large maintenance items that I should ensure have been already performed?
Thanks - Jim
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