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PROPULSION “The Carl Moyer program incentivizes small commercial marine operators with limited ? nancial assets to take ad- vantage of new-technology engines that reduce operating costs signi? cantly in terms of fuel and oil consumption, maintenance, service and less downtime,” – Helmut Ahollinger, president of Helmut’s Marine Service.

Heath, operated by the California believes the university would have had

State University at Monterey Bay. to get rid of the boat and look for a

The 1982 vintage 46-ft. Hatteras replacement. The boat underwent sea motor yacht was donated to the uni- trials in April, and Williamson is very versity’s marine science department pleased with the result. “It was exactly in 2010 for use in sea? oor mapping what we hoped for – very economical projects. Capt. Bill Williamson said cruising range, good performance at that the boat was still running the top speed and ability to cruise at slow original engines and was in serious speeds for long periods of time when need of repowering. doing underwater survey work.”

Fortunately, the Carl Moyer pro- “It’s too early to have any solid fuel gram came to the rescue. A pair of ef? ciency data, but we expect at least new Volvo Penta D11 625 hp Tier 3 35 percent improvement – maybe diesel engines was installed this past more,” he said.

Spring by Peninsula Diesel at Moss As for Nazar, he says he will repower

Landing Boat Works. Williamson his other two excursion boats as grant said the compact package made it money is released. In the meantime, easier to ? t the new engines into the he’s more than happy with his new cramped engine room. He’s thankful eco-friendly and ef? cient Volvo Penta for the Moyer funds – without it, he Tier 3 diesels.

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