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As your power needs change we respond. Over a decade ago we responded to your need for more power, more profit with the Cat D343. Now there are four engines in the 5.4 inch bore family delivering high-output power with traditional Caterpillar reliability.

High-horsepower engines now match bold hull con- cepts, stretched versions of established designs and the increased use of non-traditional hull materials.

Four engines with identical bore and stroke—

D343, D346, D348, D349—so similar that in vee de- sign 75% of the parts are interchangeable. Engines that turn 1800 rpm and produce up to 1200 hp.

The GRANDEUR, Robin Boat Rental's 100 ft. crewboat was repowered with 5.4 in. bore engines.

Twin Caterpillar V12 D348 diesels, each producing 725 hp at 1800 rpm, were installed by Equitable

Equipment Co. to increase GRANDEUR'S ability to transport crews and supplies to offshore oil rigs.

According to Mr. Vincent J. Robin, president of

Robin Boat Rental, the increased speed and de- pendability has been put to good use. "GRANDEUR is more responsive now; even with a full load it maintains speed. And it maneuvers better when getting in on a floating barge." It was his decision to repower with Cat, and Mr. Robin is happy with his choice: "The GRANDEUR is performing like a new boat."

Attesting to Robin's satisfaction with the GRAN-

DEUR'S performance is the ALICIA VICTORIA II, a new 105 ft. crewboat just added to the fleet. Its power—two Cat D348 Marine Diesels.

Specify Cat 5.4 in. bore engines for repower or original installation. More than 800 fully equipped

Caterpillar dealer facilities world-wide stand ready to serve you.

GRANDEUR: 100 ft. steel hull crewboat owned by Robin

Boat Rental, Harvey, Louisiana; two Caterpillar D348 diesels; 25 mph.

Engine D343 D346 D348 D349

No. of cyl. in-line 6 60° V8 60° V12 60° V16

Intermittent HP @ 2000 RPM 460 610 920 1220

Continuous HP @ 1800 RPM 365 480 725 970

Cu. In. Displ. 893 1191 1786 2382

Weight (lbs) 5772 9700 11,390 14,800

CATERPILLAR

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