Re: [Cal_Boats] Re:Electric propulsion on CAL 34 & 40 Bloggage (Dan)

I have long heard that the Kubota diesel is the industrial version of the Yanmar and that they are identical. I was wondering if Joe DeMeers has knowledge of this hearsay and would comment. Thanks, Don Dutton, 1986 Cal 33-2, "Quantum Evolution" PS After 2 days of not being able to leave our marina to sail, we have left San Leandro and our boat is now docked at Marina Village on Alameda Island. We now have access to sailing depth water anytime and only 100 feet from our slip!! From: Dan B. <sa… [at] yahoo.com> To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, September 2, 2008 7:48:04 AM Subject: [Cal_Boats] Re:Electric propulsion on CAL 34 & 40 Bloggage Interesting Blog. This month's Practical Sailor Magazine has a review on electrical propulsion for sailboats. They reviewed 3 different methods and concluded that the electric boat is not quite ready for prime time. The main disadvantage is cruising distance when compared to diesel systems. Far too short at 15-20 miles, to be practical to the average cruiser. I am ready to re-power and wish that electric made more sense but I'm buying a Kabota diesel from Joe DeMeers. Fair winds & calm seas, Dan S/V Sound Discovery, a classic Cal-34 sailboat

Yanmar and Kubota are competitors. Joe DeMers Sound Marine Diesel LLC www.soundmarinediesel.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Donald Dutton To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 12:17 PM Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] Re:Electric propulsion on CAL 34 & 40 Bloggage (Dan) I have long heard that the Kubota diesel is the industrial version of the Yanmar and that they are identical. I was wondering if Joe DeMeers has knowledge of this hearsay and would comment. Thanks, Don Dutton, 1986 Cal 33-2, "Quantum Evolution" PS After 2 days of not being able to leave our marina to sail, we have left San Leandro and our boat is now docked at Marina Village on Alameda Island. We now have access to sailing depth water anytime and only 100 feet from our slip!! ----- Original Message ---- From: Dan B. <sa… [at] yahoo.com> To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, September 2, 2008 7:48:04 AM Subject: [Cal_Boats] Re:Electric propulsion on CAL 34 & 40 Bloggage Interesting Blog. This month's Practical Sailor Magazine has a review on electrical propulsion for sailboats. They reviewed 3 different methods and concluded that the electric boat is not quite ready for prime time. The main disadvantage is cruising distance when compared to diesel systems. Far too short at 15-20 miles, to be practical to the average cruiser. I am ready to re-power and wish that electric made more sense but I'm buying a Kabota diesel from Joe DeMeers. Fair winds & calm seas, Dan S/V Sound Discovery, a classic Cal-34 sailboat ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.6.14/1647 - Release Date: 9/2/2008 6:02 AM

Kubota is a marinized farm tractor diesel. Which, makes spare parts readily and inexpensive available. Also easy to service. Jerry --- On Tue, 9/2/08, Joe DeMers <je… [at] mindspring.com> wrote: From: Joe DeMers <je… [at] mindspring.com> Subject: [Cal_Boats] Yanmar and Kubota [ was Re:Electric propulsion on CAL 34 & 40 Bloggage (Dan) To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, September 2, 2008, 11:18 AM Yanmar and Kubota are competitors. Joe DeMers Sound Marine Diesel LLC www.soundmarinedies el.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Donald Dutton To: Cal_Boats@yahoogrou ps.com Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 12:17 PM Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] Re:Electric propulsion on CAL 34 & 40 Bloggage (Dan) I have long heard that the Kubota diesel is the industrial version of the Yanmar and that they are identical. I was wondering if Joe DeMeers has knowledge of this hearsay and would comment. Thanks, Don Dutton, 1986 Cal 33-2, "Quantum Evolution" PS After 2 days of not being able to leave our marina to sail, we have left San Leandro and our boat is now docked at Marina Village on Alameda Island. We now have access to sailing depth water anytime and only 100 feet from our slip!! ----- Original Message ---- From: Dan B. <saltybob2@yahoo. com> To: Cal_Boats@yahoogrou ps.com Sent: Tuesday, September 2, 2008 7:48:04 AM Subject: [Cal_Boats] Re:Electric propulsion on CAL 34 & 40 Bloggage Interesting Blog. This month's Practical Sailor Magazine has a review on electrical propulsion for sailboats. They reviewed 3 different methods and concluded that the electric boat is not quite ready for prime time. The main disadvantage is cruising distance when compared to diesel systems. Far too short at 15-20 miles, to be practical to the average cruiser. I am ready to re-power and wish that electric made more sense but I'm buying a Kabota diesel from Joe DeMeers. Fair winds & calm seas, Dan S/V Sound Discovery, a classic Cal-34 sailboat No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.6.14/1647 - Release Date: 9/2/2008 6:02 AM