Trojan Boat Forum

Trojan boater of the Year Coming soon , Start thinking of who it should be . Rules to be announced Grand prize to be announced ( well maybe not so grand as I am cheap )

prowlersfish wrote:Trojan boater of the Year Coming soon , Start thinking of who it should be . Rules to be announced Grand prize to be announced ( well maybe not so grand as I am cheap )

So wouldn't it be better to just say Grandly Mediocre Prize?

Can I get one for 5 bucks ?

You think your cheap? If it was me handing out the grand prize guess what it would be? My next years gas bill!!

prowlersfish wrote:Can I get one for 5 bucks ?

5 bux should get you at least a dozen.

Allen Sr wrote:You think your cheap? If it was me handing out the grand prize guess what it would be? My next years gas bill!!

You would be dock sitter of the year if I had to pay the bill

But your in the running for cheapskate of the year ( if I don't beat you )

prowlersfish wrote:

Allen Sr wrote:You think your cheap? If it was me handing out the grand prize guess what it would be? My next years gas bill!!

You would be dock sitter of the year if I had to pay the bill

UH_UHHH!! How about I send you that 10wheel tanker full of no.2? Would that change your mind any?

Dam Right it will #2 fuel oil of course

prowlersfish wrote:Dam Right it will #2 fuel oil of course

Good thing you clarified. Doubt the yardmaster would be too impressed when the honeywagon stopped by to top up your tanks. Though it probably smells about the same if you burn it.

I know Allen well .

And other then coffee nothing smells better then a Diesel in the morning

I sure hope we get this much interest when it starts

Love the smell of Diesel anytime, wished my gasser was one.

Diesel F350
Diesel Dixie Choppper Mower
Diesel JD tractor
Diesel New Holland Backhoe
Diesel Genny for boat

Guess I should Change the Phoenix to big "D"

NOT

Didn't say I didn't like them, just that they reek. Never met a Mercedes diesel I didn't like. Might even consider them when its time to repower the Trojan except for the fact I would have to get a truck to back down my driveway to the dock in order to get fuel. Don't really care for the logistics on that just to be able to fuel my boat. Marinas here just don't sell diesel fuel.

Beauty here in Texas is you can avoid fuel tax for off road use. Mercedes is not the only vehicle that uses diesel, there are as good or better.

But for reliability and runs everytime give me diesel, I wish my boat had em but I guess Gassers are if for now.

larryeddington wrote:Beauty here in Texas is you can avoid fuel tax for off road use. Mercedes is not the only vehicle that uses diesel, there are as good or better.

But for reliability and runs everytime give me diesel, I wish my boat had em but I guess Gassers are if for now.

Here in NY you can avoid taxes by moving to another state. Boat gas is around 4.59 a gallon (yes thats US money).

I am aware other folks make diesel automotive engines. Its really hard to beat a Mercedes OM 617 for reliability and longevity though. I've seen several in normal passenger vehicles with 350,xxx plus on them. There is a cab driver somewhere overseas that has over a million documented miles on one. I digress though. All I was saying originally is that I am most likely going to have to pass on diesel repower options, Its probably GM gassers for me. That and P-fish prolly learned to make coffee from Det. Nick Yemana from the sounds of things.

Yep Diesle stinks, but nothing worse than an old carbed gasser that is blowing black smoke from an over rich fuel mixture. All new gassers have a lot of Fuel controls that help s avoid that.

That said I would do diesel in a minute if it was cost effective. Better engine design. But alas I am stuck with gasser.

My point about the mercedes is we build diesels here that are just as good. Matter fact the Asians do a good job too.