Hervey
Member
- Joined
- Nov 28, 2020
- Messages
- 6
- Vessel Name
- BlueBird 44"
- Vessel Make
- Nelson (Thompson) Trawler 44'
My 32 year old Thompson Trawler 44’ has been on the hard at Essex, MD (near Baltimore) for about 18 months getting a bottom job, bow thrusters, new plumbing, etc. and now it’s time to relaunch her and travel to St.Pete, FL.
Can I/should I do anything to the engines (Perkins Range 4s 135 hp, naturally aspirated) before running her 8 hours a day for six weeks as we make our way down? I know the diesel fuel helps lubricate things but she has not had the benefit of that for a while. No smoke from the engine, oil samples at the beginning of layup were clean.
Any suggestions are appreciated.
Hervey Evans
Bluebird 44’
Baltimore, MD
Can I/should I do anything to the engines (Perkins Range 4s 135 hp, naturally aspirated) before running her 8 hours a day for six weeks as we make our way down? I know the diesel fuel helps lubricate things but she has not had the benefit of that for a while. No smoke from the engine, oil samples at the beginning of layup were clean.
Any suggestions are appreciated.
Hervey Evans
Bluebird 44’
Baltimore, MD