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Hello everyone , I am looking for wood supplier to replace some boards under the waterline , iroko or African mahogany I think could do the trick , what do you think and where can I find this material , no matter where in the world finally , may be in the US the choice is more important...

Ding Dong!!! ding dong!!!! I have news from the seller ;) , the engines are not cummins 12V BUT 6BT of 300 hp. may be I have not understand the seller , He say to me of the engine are 12V and I have understant engines with 12 cylinders BUT the 6BT of 300 hp have 12 valves :D :D So , it is not a...

Hi BruceK Yes I have think to buying in australia but I have found nothing or to expensive

Thank you FF , i will asking to a friend to correctly translate your message but in think understand what you want to say. thank you so mutch to everybody for your patience Stéphane

Hi Hawgwash my first post asking if if the engine type (cummins) are capable to cruise durring 12/13 days without stop......completly revised BECAUSE if the boat are in good condition like the surveyor said , I buy the boat and I'm starting the rebuil BEFOR to go at home BECAUSE I never take the...

Hi sunchaser Yes of course here is many different , I'm talking about just for the rebuild , there is the same engine in intern...after yes we have different cooling and exhaust of course different engine temperature so different consumption etc.... You now , the torque in the mining engine to...

Hi FF The boat is 54 ft long with 1400 gallons of fuel tank , of course I will be adjust my speed as a function of the sea it is better for the engines and the consumption thank you for your interrest Stéphane

Salut Pete Est-tu français ? si non , tu l'écris bien :D , merci a toi et si tu vois que je m'exprime mal en anglais ou que je ne suis pas assez précis dans ce que je dis , merci de me prévenir peu être a un de ces jours Stéphane En tous cas , soyez tous sûr que je ne pars pas a l'aventure sans...

Hi Hawgwash , I rebuid myself , I'm working many years on the mining gear , I'm working on many caterpilliar and cimmins engine and rebuild Engines and electricity are not a problème , my only question was about consumption , not the same beetwen mining and boat Stéphane

I'm in contact with the seller and i'm waiting for more information about the boat and the inspector on the place for the different survey. I think it's better to looking for the people when i'm on the spot and make all I must to do time after time.

Yes , dont worry , when I said before , I wil stay all the time is needed to checked all the boat including the cleaning of the fuel tank , the electronics etc.....i dont whant to be lost in the sea :D I have my life , my whife and 4 children :D I'm not crasy dont worry

Hi Pete , I'm going to Paris when I was young but so mutch people for me :D Nouméa is good to visit but so many shop are closed and it's shade for the tourist we can do better for you :D Where are you located in australia? may be one day where going in australia with our boat see you Stéphane

Yes :D i want enjoy with my boat and not be afraid....and this return trip will be beautifull Hawai , kiribati , samoa , fidji , new caledonia.......

I think to changing the oil for analysis , travel for 50 miles and analysing again to be sure During the travel of 2065 miles i think checked the level and add if is necessary and change the oil and the filters at the end of the long travel to be quiet for the rest of the trip. I have calculate...

sorry :D 2 engines