> > > The point of my comments is to suggest we might present a more > > > positive attitude with respect to gas engines. There are lots of > > > negative feelings out there towards gas engines that are, I think, > > > unjustified. The long term reliability, initial cost, quiteness of > > > operation, ease of repair, lower rebuild costs, etc. easily outweigh > > > the added fuel costs for gas engines. In fact, the fuel cost > > > differences are not as great as they used to be.
Well put. For the Uniflite line, the tipping point is probably the 36 foot hull (I have a 36 Sport Sedan with Chrysler 440's). Above that, diesel is the only way to go. Yes, gas engines won't last as long as diesels. Yes, there are some fire safety issues -- although I'm constantly amused by the diesel advocates who rant on about fire safety, yet have propane galleys and heaters; and sometimes, propane refrigerators :^) Very modern gas engines from Crusader and Indmar, with electronic engine management and port fuel injection can actually approach diesel economy (bearing in mind the multi-ton weight advantage a pair of gas engines has over diesels). And when I can rebuild one of my Chryslers for a few hundred bucks more than the cost of a fuel injection pump for one of the more exotic diesels, the scales tip decidedly in favor of gas for me. And since diesel is no longer cheaper than gas, that advantage disappears, too. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "UnifliteWorld" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/UnifliteWorld?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
