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[world-cruising] Re: Perkins 4-108 hours?

From: Dick Maddock (no email)
Date: Fri Nov 07 2003 - 16:33:15 EST

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    I have a Perkins 4-236 with 8000 hours. The mechanic says it
    will live longer than I will. I have a major done on it every five
    years. Most professionals swear by the perkins diesels.

    --- In , "Barry Brazier"
    <ozboats at n dot dot dot > wrote:
    > Is 3500 hrs too many for a Perkins 4/108?
    > How many hours is usual before reconditioning/
    >
    > Barry
    > ----- Original Message -----
    > From: Courtney Thomas
    > To:
    > Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 12:19 PM
    > Subject: Re: [world-cruising] solar powered vhf... TO RICK
    >
    >
    > Rick,
    >
    > Sounds good.
    >
    > Where do I get a solar nicad recharger and a solar celphone
    charger ?
    >
    > Thank you,
    > Courtney
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
    > Rick H Kennerly wrote:
    >
    > > I'd consider a VHF portable that takes regular batteries and
    a solar nicad
    > > recharger or even a solar celphone charger that may charge
    a VHF nicad
    > > battery pack on the radio.
    > >
    > > Rick NH2F
    > > Westsail 32 Xapic
    > > Cabo San Juan, Puerto Rico
    > >
    > > www.mouseherder.com/xapic/sleep.html
    > > www.westsail.org
    > >
    > > Sail like a Kiwi
    > > Anchor like a Canadian
    > > Live like a Texan
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > > .:.-----Original Message-----
    > > .:.From: Courtney Thomas [mailto:ccthomas at j dot dot dot ]
    > > .:.Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2003 17:06
    > > .:.To:
    > > .:.Subject: [world-cruising] solar powered vhf...
    > > .:.
    > > .:.
    > > .:.Anyone got something better than, say......a mini solar
    charger from
    > > .:.Harbor Freight + any small vhf.
    > > .:.
    > > .:.Purpose: for emergency kit
    > > .:.
    > > .:.Appreciatively,
    > > .:.--
    > > .:.Courtney Thomas
    > > .:.s/v Mutiny
    > > .:.lying Oriental, NC
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    > Courtney Thomas
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