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Iron City power showdown: gas vs. diesel, single vs. twin

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Four inboard power combinations were tested in a Luhrs T-250 Open motorboat: twin gasoline engines from Marine Power, twin diesel engines from Yanmar, a single Yanmar diesel and a single Marine Power gasoline engine. The twin gasoline engines were fastest at 39.3 mph.

Author: Frederiksen, Peter
Publisher: Hachette Filipacchi Magazines, Inc.
Publication Name: Boating
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0006-5374
Year: 1993
Marine Power gasoline inboard (Engine), Yanmar diesel inboard (Engine), Luhrs T-250 Open Tournament (Boat)

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Diesel power struggle

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A Volvo Penta TAMD 72 and a Caterpillar 3208TA diesel engine were tested using an Ocean Yachts 38 Super Sport. The Volvo was faster, more efficient and noisier. The Caterpillar offered the advantage of a proven track record.

Author: Frederiksen, Peter
Publisher: Hachette Filipacchi Magazines, Inc.
Publication Name: Boating
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0006-5374
Year: 1992
Marine engines, Volvo Penta TAMD 72 (Engine), Caterpillar 3208TA (Engine), Ocean Yachts 38 Super Sport (Boat)

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Balance of power: gas vs. diesel vs. diesel

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A Luhrs 290 Open Tournament offshore fishing boat was tested with three different engines: 245-hp Marine Power 350-cid gasoline V-8s, 170-hp Yanmar 4LH-DTE diesels and 225-hp Volvo Penta KAMD 42 diesels.

Author: Frederiksen, Peter
Publisher: Hachette Filipacchi Magazines, Inc.
Publication Name: Boating
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0006-5374
Year: 1992
Luhrs 290 Open Tournament (Boat), Marine Power (Engine), Yanmar (Engine), Volvo Penta (Engine)

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