As a happy “Pleasure” Boater – currently running a gasser, and, being a TF member who is somewhat familiar with diesel boats from past experiences... I often lurk reading threads about Diesels...
WOW... the never ending multi-multi person diatribes... of so many different statements and predictions and frustrations and wishes regarding much-trouble/no-trouble, how-to-run/how-not-to-run, which-is-best/which-is-worst, I-love-it/I-hate-it... throughout ongoing conjectures as well as apparently practical experiences regarding most if not all makes, models, types, and levels of diesel marine engines.
It Simply Makes One Wonder – WHY Do You Even Bother to “Pleasure” Boat???
SOOOO... I’ve been reading these same diesel engine related discussions (arguments?) for years on end in hundreds (a thousand maybe?) of posts on various forums. I’ve also listened to many boaters describe their torrid affairs with type and size diesels. In addition I’ve listened to boaters’ who have love affairs with many different type diesels... I term them: perfectly happy diesel “Pleasure” Boaters!
Reason I mention the above: Little effort, low maintenance cost, seldom breakdown, affordable replacement (if needed), and quiet during operation – IMPORTANTLY – Little to No Gas Engine Owner’s Needing to Argue for Time in Memorial!!!
This has probably been said before, but here it goes again – Be it Gas or Diesel – Use your “Pleasure” Boat as best you can. If a motor breaks down – repair it! In other words, simply put caps on the word “PLEASURE” in Boating – and, enjoy boat life!
Due to this post... I can see the arrows, whose heads are dripping with diesel fuel, flying toward me...!!! LOL