Irish Rambler
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- Joined
- Apr 29, 2014
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- 1,812
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- FRANCE
- Vessel Name
- 'Snow Mouse.'
- Vessel Make
- BROOM FLYBRIDGE 42.
Art we already know that, but the oil companies and the more importantly the executives who drive them are making too many $$$$$$$ to change their ways. Maybe the Russian Ukraine invasion may make them wake up.
Slowgoesit. The problem with the new engines is that they are a pony trying to do a horses job and they can't stick the pace as long as the real McCoy.
Just to hear the unique sound of the starter kicking over the big gal makes my heart sing, my tool box takes the huff and snaps shut because its not needed !
I'm envious of you. Enjoy the best of British engineering.
Its ironic, when the first Swedish Volvo's and Scania's came on the scene they were revving out at up to 3,500 with a 16 speed box, and now ? They have all gone back to the high torque slow revving 1950 rpm with 8 speed boxes.
That's progress ? ?
Slowgoesit. The problem with the new engines is that they are a pony trying to do a horses job and they can't stick the pace as long as the real McCoy.
Just to hear the unique sound of the starter kicking over the big gal makes my heart sing, my tool box takes the huff and snaps shut because its not needed !
I'm envious of you. Enjoy the best of British engineering.
Its ironic, when the first Swedish Volvo's and Scania's came on the scene they were revving out at up to 3,500 with a 16 speed box, and now ? They have all gone back to the high torque slow revving 1950 rpm with 8 speed boxes.
That's progress ? ?
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