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Life changes compel me to sell our 32 Apollo, built by Klaus Baess in Copenhagen. We are the third owners, owned since 2016. Upgrades include Raymarine Dragonfly GPS, Perkins T6-354 165 hp. turbo diesel w/ low hours, Full stainless steel exhaust manifold, mixer and elbow, rebuilt turbo and...

I have the same situation with my electronic tach on my Perkins T6-354. Dead straight readings then sudden drops off and comes back 5- 10 minutes later.

While admitting to less than a lifetime at the helm, installing a 3.5 hp. Lewmar bow thruster of my Apollo32 (single engine, inboard) made a huge difference in trying to poke the boat into my slip after the marina operator crowded the slip widths and narrowed the fairways by several meters. At...

My Perkins is a 1982 model T6-354 with a raw water-cooled manifold, not equipped with the manicooler, not coolant-cooled. Going back to my initial remarks, and in conversation with a marine mechanic, his recommendation for exhaust systems - despite their higher purchase cost - is for stainless...

The Peace of mind Stainless Steel over Cast iron manifold For my Perkins T6-354, I looked at the cost (~$2,300) of the factory cast iron manifolds, which should be replaced every five years. To my mind they are a ticking time bomb and as seen on most marine engines, the source of major...

Willett, Do you still have your Apollo? Doug

While not owning a GB, but a Danish-built Apollo, I looked at both single and dual-engined Apollo 32s when I was purchasing. The space for dealing with dual Perkins was formidable, while the access to the single T6-354 was far more inviting. Soon after purchase however (and admitting my lower...

The essential point of the article - once one gets beyond the slightly histrionic tone - is simple: Lithium Ion batteries present safety concerns and system loading requirements that are different and largely don't exist for old style lead-acid batteries. It's worth being aware of those...

Years ago I received the same advice from the mechanics who serviced my Gordini-engined Renault - a fantastic engine. As others mention, lubricity is now a bigger issue for diesels, as well as consideration of diesel particulate filters and their lifetime. Whether a catalytic converter (as found...

I tested a number of E-bikes when a medical issue lifted my driving privileges for 6 months and I needed something that would enable me to cover 20+ kms trips about town as well the odd 35 kms trip to the boat with some tools and provisions. After testing a half dozen I settled on a Gazelle...

I love the look of this boat, fit and finish on these Linssens. The Volvo diesels don't impress me and they seem a bit low on power if you're trying to out run a storm. Aspects remind me of my own Copenhagen-built Apollo 32 with it's centre cabin and Danish teak interior. Much more of a...

I had MESA make me a stainless steel replacement exhaust manifold for my Perkins T6-354 as I didn't trust the original cast iron manifolds - one never knows when corrosion will poke a hole through and even removing the manifold every 3 years to check is no guarantee of noticing an incipient...

I agree with you remarks and practice; my engine is running anytime I'm using the windlass and/or bow thruster.

So long as no one raises a fuss when the lock walls get "tagged" by a deft hand with a spray can.

The topic of running a diesel at WOT to "clean it out" often comes up, but with age and use most engines develop a hard carbon accumulation at the top of piston, leading to the rings becoming frozen and unable to move freely. This leads to oil consumption, loss of compression, increased wear...

Not a very useful tool for most trawlers as it deals with only a very limited range of makes and outboard engines.

The Perkins engines are very good, but as others have pointed out the Manicoolers(if equipped) are expensive. On my (single) Perkins T6-354 I replaced the cast iron manifold with a custom stainless steel (Marine Exhausts Alabama) to eliminate the uncertainty of a undetected leak. Expensive as a...

What?! You mean there is no room at the Desolation Sound Parking Lot/ Say it ain't so!

My Perkins 6-354 manual recommends removing the valve cover and squirting fresh oil liberally over the rocker arms and shaft, allowing some to drip down to tappets and onto valve stems. After barring the engine over by hand, turn the engine over with the starter but with the fuel shut-off...

The alignment should be done with the boat in the water, but only after it has 'rested' afloat for several days. It can not be done accurately on the hard or in a lift.

The Robertson drive screw is far superior to Philips head and a curse on anyone who used a slotted screw on my boat! Using a steel, or even cadmium-plated screw for anything not requiring specific strength/torque/loading on a boat is a big mistake. Eventually they will rust due to the...

June 12th at Trotac with all of 4 days notice The ongoing flare disposal is a problem that calls for change. CPS sent out notice all of 4 days ahead of Saturday's flare disposal date. I managed to get rid of several years worth but it also required a special trip out to the marina due to...

Nautica, There is always a degree of vibration on the shaft, but what is important is that the end point of the vibration not be before or at a 'stress riser' point, such as the end of the split of the coupling. That would magnify the vibrational stress to the corners of the split, where the...

Better option than Drivesavers? I installed a Drivesaver on my boat after seeing how a pair of transmissions can be blown apart by not having a break-apart joint between shafts and the power. $60,000 worth of replacement and parts throughout the engine room. If there is a better option than...