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Re: Diesel vs. Gas HP

Posted By: Walter Kaprielian
Date: Wednesday, 21 September 2005, at 10:18 a.m.

In Response To: Diesel vs. Gas HP (STeveZ)

Your thoughts are basically correct. The size/weight ratio has changed considerably in recent years, as well as some of the other diesel downsides-ie, noisy, smelly, smokey. My Cummins fits in my engine spaces better than my Chryslers did. Then there's 14 gph vs 28+gph for the same speed. No more blowers before you start, simpler maintenance, extended range per tank. Add to that the intangibles...safety, the boat "feels" different when running, handles better when docking, and gives added value when reselling. I have to assume I'd have had to have had another set of gas engines installed since I purchased my Cummins. I personally was talked into the diesels because Chrysler wouldn't guarantee their new engines unless I changed my exhaust system to bigger ones. When the costs were figured out, I could put in Cummins and leave the old exhaust size in. I've never been sorry. Thank you Chrysler! Walter

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STeveZ -- Wednesday, 21 September 2005, at 9:34 a.m.

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Capt. Dave Kosh -- Wednesday, 21 September 2005, at 10:07 a.m.

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Walter Kaprielian -- Wednesday, 21 September 2005, at 10:18 a.m.

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Capt. Dave Kosh -- Wednesday, 21 September 2005, at 10:26 a.m.

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Carl -- Wednesday, 21 September 2005, at 12:36 p.m.

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Paul Haggett -- Wednesday, 21 September 2005, at 4:29 p.m.

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Capt. Dick Dean -- Wednesday, 21 September 2005, at 4:55 p.m.

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Dug -- Wednesday, 21 September 2005, at 5:54 p.m.

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Paul Haggett -- Thursday, 22 September 2005, at 6:31 a.m.

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Capt Patrick McCrary -- Thursday, 22 September 2005, at 7:44 a.m.

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Paul Haggett -- Friday, 23 September 2005, at 6:47 a.m.

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John F. -- Friday, 23 September 2005, at 7:07 a.m.

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Ed C. -- Thursday, 22 September 2005, at 6:51 a.m.

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Doug LeBlanc -- Thursday, 22 September 2005, at 1:00 p.m.

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Doug LeBlanc -- Thursday, 22 September 2005, at 1:04 p.m.

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Paul Haggett -- Friday, 23 September 2005, at 6:50 a.m.

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Doug LeBlanc -- Friday, 23 September 2005, at 9:54 a.m.

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Scott -- Thursday, 22 September 2005, at 8:35 a.m.

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Capt Patrick McCrary -- Thursday, 22 September 2005, at 10:07 a.m.

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Dave Diamond -- Thursday, 22 September 2005, at 12:01 p.m.

Someone told me, you can buy a lot of gas for $20K
STeveZ -- Thursday, 22 September 2005, at 8:26 p.m.

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Dug -- Friday, 23 September 2005, at 9:05 a.m.

I was looking at the upgrade on a used B28
STeveZ -- Friday, 23 September 2005, at 9:23 a.m.

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Doug LeBlanc -- Friday, 23 September 2005, at 10:01 a.m.

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randall -- Thursday, 22 September 2005, at 1:23 p.m.

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JP -- Thursday, 22 September 2005, at 2:13 p.m.

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randall -- Thursday, 22 September 2005, at 3:17 p.m.

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JP -- Thursday, 22 September 2005, at 4:03 p.m.

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randall -- Friday, 23 September 2005, at 9:35 a.m.

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CArl -- Saturday, 24 September 2005, at 5:20 p.m.

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andre fourrier-Louisiana -- Saturday, 24 September 2005, at 6:53 p.m.

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Carl -- Saturday, 24 September 2005, at 9:24 p.m.