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Don't kid yourself. You may know it in a most unforgettable manner.

When you get over 50 HP per liter displacement you are asking for reduced life and reliability issues. 20 HP per liter and it will run a lifetime. Yes, most larger engines have turbos. A necessary evil to meet EPA emissions and get cheaper horses. Add aftercoolers and you add even more HP...

I think a real sailboat would be the better option. I'm an aging sailor that is considering a trawler but I am starting to think motoring my sailboat more may be the best option. On long passages there is little sail handling especially in the trade winds so sailing is not a problem. A...

Quotes from the article linked above: Brian Smith of American Diesel, “It is important to size the engine correctly. American Diesel sticks with the naturally aspirated diesel design, and stays away from turbocharging for the majority of these applications.” Bob Tokarczyk of Bell Power, “Buy a...

I'm almost sure it's a Lasdrop. Nautical Specialties manufacturer of Lasdrop Shaft-Seals

Reliability of an engine is somewhat determined by configuration and type. A naturally aspirated diesel is certainly more reliable than a turbo but suffers somewhat in efficiency. Loading of the engine and duty rating also contribute to reliability.

Nope. It's not my boat or me out there.

With 450 hours of motoring for the crossing, isn't a motor breakdown a distinct possibility? You can only carry so much in spares and tools.

195 gallons

Looks like he will have good weather the entire trip. Tailwinds also.

OK, at least a ham radio?

Does he have a SSB or Sat Phone?

Don't even think of worrying for about 13 more days. He probably forgot to change the batteries.

What do you think of these two new Yanmar offerings? 2.19 liter naturally aspirated.