Modern marine diesels are amazingly dependable—but not fool-proof, not idiot-proof. I know this. I’ve learned it the hard way. This idiot has injured a number of ‘em. Being a klutz around a marine engine can be very, very expensive. Here’s how to avoid needless repairs. First, an overview. The #1 cause of premature marine…
Parts & Power, the British Virgin Islands based Caribbean distributor for numerous industrial and marine products and brands, is delighted to announce the appointment of a new dealer for Perkins Engines and spare parts. Plan B Generators has been appointed the new Perkins dealer in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands. Plan B is managed by…
Old Fogies with Old Engines… The title of this column isn’t a code phrase for geriatric sexual performance—really, is your mind that much in the gutter? Instead, it is an essay about old diesel marine auxiliaries. My new boat (well, new to me but built in 1981) has a FOUR-154 Perkins in it. At first,…