HeadedToTexas
Guru
I'm still years from my first Loop, but I'm trying to get a grip on the issues and reduce the chances of those that can be controlled. Thanks to budgetary constraints, I'm looking at a 1980s era sub-40 foot aft cabin trawler running a single Lehman diesel.
At this point, my strategy would be to replace parts as needed to make the drivetrain as reliable as possible. I realize that's pretty vague, but that's why I'm asking; to fill in the void with y'all's real experiences.
So how many Loops have been completed with no or minimal major maintenance issues? Is it possible to do without replacing major components? Seems like a diesel reported to run 100,000 hours should be able to run for a few thousand without breakdowns.
At this point, my strategy would be to replace parts as needed to make the drivetrain as reliable as possible. I realize that's pretty vague, but that's why I'm asking; to fill in the void with y'all's real experiences.
So how many Loops have been completed with no or minimal major maintenance issues? Is it possible to do without replacing major components? Seems like a diesel reported to run 100,000 hours should be able to run for a few thousand without breakdowns.