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Laborde Repowers Harbor Tug Fleet

Osage Marine Service, Inc., a fleeting service with locations throughout the

Midwest, turned to Laborde Products to provide products when harbor tug

Deborah Ann was in need of an engine overhaul. Laborde supplied Osage's St.

Louis, Mo., branch with twin Mitsubishi

S6A3-Y2MPTK engines rated 483 hp at 1,840 rpm to repower the vessel that is mainly used for switching docks and working line boats. Osage

Marine already has a set of 940 hp engines from Laborde for the next repower and four more on order for next year. It plans to upgrade the entire fleet with EPA-compliant propulsion engines.

The Smartach Wireless Tachometer

The TA100 Smartach wireless tachometer and secondary ignition voltage meter from

GTC is designed for service technicians as well as the DIY involved in the repair and mainte- nance of marine engines and outboard motors.

The meter can be used to check and set rpm, aid ignition troubleshooting and diagnose engine no-starts. The meter features: rugged construction with holster, flexible antenna and hard carrying case; wide measuring range: 200 to 19,999 rpm and 0 to 50,000 Volt; wide dis- tance measuring range from the antenna to ignition system for tachometer function; displays maximum and minimum readings in real time; quick response: < 0.3 seconds; large LCD display with symbols and measuring units; and non-contact technology.

Cummins Finalizes IMO Tier II Mechanical Product Offering

Cummins announced its complete IMO Tier II product offering which includes products with both mechanically and electronically controlled fuel systems. Quantum System MCRS engines are already certified to EPA Tier

II, EU Stage IIIa and IMO Tier II emissions standards. The company has also begun developing Tier II ratings for their K Series product line. While major hardware remains unchanged from the current mechanical product, timing adjustments allow for emissions reductions without significantly impacting fuel consumption. In addition, marine society approvals are available from classification societies. Prime Power ratings on the K19-DM and Continuous ratings K38-M are available, with additional ratings scheduled for availability between June and October 2011 to include: • K19-M 447 kW (600 HP) @ 1800 RPM Continuous Duty • K38-M 895 kW (1200 HP) @ 1800 RPM Continuous Duty • K38-DM 880 kW (1180 HP) @ 1500 RPM Prime Power • K38-DM 970 kW (1300 HP) @ 1800 RPM Prime Power • K50-M 1193 kW (1600 HP) @ 1800 RPM Continuous Duty

Cummins IMO Tier II Product Line Announcement - 2 • K50-M 1342 kW (1800 HP) @ 1900 RPM Heavy Duty • K50-DM 1097 kW (1470 HP) @ 1500 RPM Prime Power • K50-DM 1291 kW (1730 HP) @ 1800 RPM Prime Power

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