Tips from a pro: diesel filter facts

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Tips for maintaining the fuel filters of marine diesel engines are described. These include changing primarily filters once a year or whenever the engine loses power, cleaning algae that accumulates in filters and choosing filters recommended by the engine manufacturers.

Author: Fales, Dan
Maintenance and repair, Diesel motor, Diesel engines, Marine diesel engines, Marine diesel motors, Air filters

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Raytheon's renaissance

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The implications of Raytheon Marine Co.'s decision to terminate its partnership with JRC are examined. Raytheon's move to become a full-fledged manufacturer is expected to result to a lowering of the prices of marine electronic products.

Author: Fales, Dan
Management, Prices and rates, Electronics industry, Navigation systems, Raytheon Marine Co., Electronics in navigation

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Coming soon: a new way to phone home

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Inmarsat will offer telephone communications to boats through its new Standard-M service by the end of 1992. The systems will cost from $15,000 to $18,000. The rate will be less than $6 per minute for satellite use time.

Author: Fales, Dan
Services, Telecommunications systems, Satellite communications, Boats and boating, Boating, Boats, International Mobile Satellite Organization

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