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    For Sale: John Deere 6068 w. gear, low hours

    John Deere 6068 w. gear, low hours JD 6068 220 Hp engine with 5050 1.5/1 gear, heat exchanger cooled, including gear cooler. Purchased for a repower project that didn´t happen, from the JD shop that installed it new, maintained it, and removed for high HP repower for new owner. Was installed in...
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    Thompson Trawler info

    FF,* That's a good looking engine. *Any idea where to find a marine conversion kit for one with coolers, wet manifold? Chuck
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    Thompson Trawler info

    Wow, thanks for the responses. Reading these over I'm inclined to consider the existing engines as more of a liability than an asset. I have no desire to depend on "orphaned" power. I had wondered about manifolds, they will surely need to be replaced. So, in my calculations I'm going to...
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    Thompson Trawler info

    Sure, here's some details. The interior of the boat is dated but pretty simple to put in shape. I detect no soft spots in the deck. I'm assuming the hull is uncored, been unable to determine this for sure. A cored hull will definitely give me pause. One engine is running, one is seized...
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    Any Thompson Trawlers Out There

    El Sea, I'm seriously considering buying one, a twin engine 44. I'd love to get your insights on these hulls, performance, seakeeping, durability. Chuck
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    Thompson Trawler info

    Hi everybody, I decided to stop lurking and see if I could get some sage advice. * I've got my eye on a Thompson Trawler 44 and would love to get some opinions from anyone with experience with them. *This particular one has twin Perkins engines. *It will need these engines rebuilt, engine room...
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