Yanmar 6LP's installed. Duchess first splash today
Posted: Apr 30th, '13, 14:44
by SteveM
Launched Duchess today. New Yanmar 6LP's installed. Runs strong.
Deck goes in later this week. Feels good.
Re: Yanmar 6LP's installed. Duchess first splash today
Posted: Apr 30th, '13, 16:56
by Tommy
Steve, I remember very well the first splash for me with the new Yanmars, so congratulations; you will never regret the time, effort and $ you put into the project. Sweeeet engines!
Re: Yanmar 6LP's installed. Duchess first splash today
Posted: Apr 30th, '13, 17:19
by Charlie J
you will love thous engines, looking good
Re: Yanmar 6LP's installed. Duchess first splash today
Posted: Apr 30th, '13, 17:28
by PeterPalmieri
Lookin good! Sounding good
Re: Yanmar 6LP's installed. Duchess first splash today
Posted: Apr 30th, '13, 22:59
by Pete Fallon
Steve,
Let me know when the deck is in so I can finish up the repower survey.
Pete Fallon
Re: Yanmar 6LP's installed. Duchess first splash today
Posted: May 1st, '13, 07:06
by wmachovina
Congrats Steve, you're gonna love it,completely different boat. Not coming over this summer,going to Islamorada for a few months,see you next time.
Re: Yanmar 6LP's installed. Duchess first splash today
Posted: May 1st, '13, 10:50
by SteveM
Thanks for the nice feedback guys.
Pete, I will contact you when the deck is in. Hoping to run it over June 7th. So we have a few weeks to finish.
Bill, look me up next year if you make it out.
Re: Yanmar 6LP's installed. Duchess first splash today
Posted: May 1st, '13, 12:07
by Pete Fallon
Steve,
Congrats on the new power plant, What amazing difference in condition of your northern fresh water boat, compared to what I usually see after years of neglect in salt water down here in Florida. I am going to be away from May 14 to May 21, I 'll be in touch with you after May 25-26, that should be enough time to finish up the boat.
Pete Fallon
Re: Yanmar 6LP's installed. Duchess first splash today
Posted: May 1st, '13, 17:22
by Harry Babb
Congrats......love that sound.....
hb
Re: Yanmar 6LP's installed. Duchess first splash today
Posted: May 1st, '13, 20:36
by Whaler1777
sexy.
Re: Yanmar 6LP's installed. Duchess first splash today
Posted: May 2nd, '13, 20:30
by bob lico
Looks and sounds great--------------get it on!
Re: Yanmar 6LP's installed. Duchess first splash today
Posted: May 3rd, '13, 08:58
by Josh Johnson
Sweet! Congratulations; I remember when I hung my brand new Yamaha 150 on the transom of my four-year labor of love. Nothing like it! Anyone have a similar video of a pair of Cummins for direct comparison? Again, very nice!
Re: Yanmar 6LP's installed. Duchess first splash today
Posted: May 3rd, '13, 15:28
by wmachovina
I don't have a video but if you get a pair of fedex trucks in your driveway delivering qvc boxes to your wife my 250 6bs sound just about the same ;-) awesome.
Re: Yanmar 6LP's installed. Duchess first splash today
Posted: May 3rd, '13, 20:54
by JohnV8r
Congrats Steve! Looks and sounds great!!!
Re: Yanmar 6LP's installed. Duchess first splash today
Posted: May 4th, '13, 18:42
by Bob H.
Great job Steve, bet it was a nerve racking launch day..but well worth the wait..I cant wait for that day..only a month or so away...I hope...BH
Re: Yanmar 6LP's installed. Duchess first splash today
Posted: May 5th, '13, 12:36
by SteveM
No nerves at all, I have a great mechanic!
Really nice to just push the button.....AND IT STARTS! (Imagine that!) No strange noises to guess about anymore, and the traction of the diesel torque combined with the 4 blades is quite nice. It no longer sounds like an old hot rod car, but I'll forego that for the many benefits. It's actually very quiet, zero smoke or smell typically associated with diesel and this is without the deck or engine boxes on still.